Philippines vs United States: Distribution democracy index polity

Philippines
18
in 2018
United States
18
in 2018
Philippines rank
52nd
United States rank
52nd

Distribution democracy index polity over time

  • Philippines
  • United States
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 18 against 18 in United States, a difference of 0.

Across all 81 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 52nd and United States ranks 52nd of 167 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines United States Difference Ahead
1930s 15 19 4 United States
1940s 12.43 19 6.57 United States
1950s 15 19 4 United States
1960s 14.7 18.7 4 United States
1970s 3.2 19.2 16 United States
1980s 8.3 20 11.7 United States
1990s 18 20 2 United States
2000s 18 20 2 United States
2010s 18 19.33 1.33 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution democracy index polity, Philippines or United States?
Philippines, at 18 against 18 in United States as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution democracy index polity between Philippines and United States?
0, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States?
81 years are reported by both, from 1935 to 2018.
How do Philippines and United States rank globally for distribution democracy index polity?
Philippines ranks 52nd and United States ranks 52nd of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution democracy index polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution democracy index polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed