Philippines vs Zambia: Electoral democracy

Philippines
1
in 2025
Zambia
1
in 2025
Philippines rank
87th
Zambia rank
87th

Electoral democracy over time

  • Philippines
  • Zambia
00.511.52190019622025

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 1 against 1 in Zambia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 114 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Zambia ahead.

Philippines ranks 87th and Zambia ranks 87th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 7 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Zambia Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0 0 0
1930s 0.5 0 0.5 Philippines
1940s 0.6 0 0.6 Philippines
1950s 1 0 1 Philippines
1960s 1 0.6 0.4 Philippines
1970s 0.4444 1 0.5556 Zambia
1980s 0.8 1 0.2 Zambia
1990s 2 1 1 Philippines
2000s 1.4 1.3 0.1 Philippines
2010s 1.6 1.3 0.3 Philippines
2020s 1 1.5 0.5 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electoral democracy, Philippines or Zambia?
Philippines, at 1 against 1 in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in electoral democracy between Philippines and Zambia?
0, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Zambia?
114 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Philippines and Zambia rank globally for electoral democracy?
Philippines ranks 87th and Zambia ranks 87th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electoral democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electoral democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

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