Which has higher key features of democracy, India or Philippines?

Philippines, at 0.392 against 0.377 in India as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for India and Philippines?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

India vs Philippines: Key features of democracy

India

0.377

in 2025

Philippines

0.392

in 2025

India rank

104th

Philippines rank

102nd

Key features of democracy over time

India
Philippines

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 0.392 against 0.377 in India, a difference of 0.015.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was India ahead.

India ranks 104th and Philippines ranks 102nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, India averaged higher in 7 and Philippines in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	India	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0754	0.0883	0.0129	Philippines
1910s	0.076	0.1592	0.0832	Philippines
1920s	0.135	0.1696	0.0346	Philippines
1930s	0.1588	0.1983	0.0395	Philippines
1940s	0.19	0.2235	0.0335	Philippines
1950s	0.5832	0.3641	0.2191	India
1960s	0.6577	0.3961	0.2616	India
1970s	0.5649	0.1529	0.412	India
1980s	0.6536	0.282	0.3716	India
1990s	0.7305	0.5584	0.1721	India
2000s	0.7245	0.4977	0.2268	India
2010s	0.5735	0.495	0.0785	India
2020s	0.384	0.4077	0.0237	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of democracy, India or Philippines?: Philippines, at 0.392 against 0.377 in India as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of democracy between India and Philippines?: 0.015, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Philippines?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do India and Philippines rank globally for key features of democracy?: India ranks 104th and Philippines ranks 102nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.