Philippines vs Solomon Islands: Distribution of Democracy Index

Philippines
18
in 2018
Solomon Islands
18
in 2018
Philippines rank
52nd
Solomon Islands rank
52nd

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Philippines
  • Solomon Islands
05101520193519762018

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 18 against 18 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Solomon Islands ahead.

Philippines ranks 52nd and Solomon Islands ranks 52nd of 167 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Solomon Islands Difference Ahead
1970s 1 17 16 Solomon Islands
1980s 8.3 17 8.7 Solomon Islands
1990s 18 18 0
2000s 18 15.33 2.67 Philippines
2010s 18 18 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Philippines or Solomon Islands?
Philippines, at 18 against 18 in Solomon Islands as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Philippines and Solomon Islands?
0, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Solomon Islands?
40 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2018.
How do Philippines and Solomon Islands rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Philippines ranks 52nd and Solomon Islands ranks 52nd of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed

It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from 0 to 20 (fully democratic).