Age of electoral democracy lexical in Philippines

Philippines: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 39 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
39
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
58th
of 144 countries
All-time high
39
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1987
Years of data
39
1987–2025

Age of electoral democracy lexical in Philippines, 1987–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 39 for age of electoral democracy lexical in 2025. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Philippines peaked at 39 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1987.

That places Philippines 58th out of 144 countries with data for 2025, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2 1 3 3
1990s 8.5 4 13 10
2000s 18.5 14 23 10
2010s 28.5 24 33 10
2020s 36.5 34 39 6

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 55 Brazil 41 compare
  2. 55 Guatemala 41 compare
  3. 57 El Salvador 40 compare
  4. 59 South Korea 38 compare
  5. 60 Chile 37 compare
  6. 60 Paraguay 37 compare
  7. 60 Poland 37 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Philippines?
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Philippines was 39 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 39 in 2025.
What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1987.
How does Philippines rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
Philippines ranks 58th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy lexical. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age of electoral democracy lexical
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 6,588 data points, 1893–2025
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