Age of democracy in Philippines
Philippines: Age of democracy was 32 years in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Age of democracy in Philippines, 1987–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of democracy in Philippines is 32 years, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy in Philippines peaked at 32 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1987.
That places Philippines 37th out of 110 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 years | 1 years | 3 years | 3 |
| 1990s | 8.5 years | 4 years | 13 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.5 years | 14 years | 23 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 28 years | 24 years | 32 years | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy in Philippines?
- Age of democracy in Philippines was 32 years in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 32 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1987.
- How does Philippines rank for age of democracy?
- Philippines ranks 37th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in a democracy.