Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) in Philippines
Philippines: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) was 6 years in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Age of electoral democracy in Philippines, 1988–2015
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 6 years for age of electoral democracy in 2015.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Philippines peaked at 16 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1988.
That places Philippines 94th out of 111 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 years | — |
| 1989 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 6 years | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 7 years | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 8 years | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 9 years | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 10 years | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 11 years | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 12 years | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 13 years | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 14 years | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 15 years | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 16 years | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1 years | -93.8% |
| 2011 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 6 years | +20.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 6 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23 years, 26% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 6 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25 years, 24% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -93.8% | 16 years | 1 years |
| 1989 | +100.0% | 1 years | 2 years |
| 2011 | +100.0% | 1 years | 2 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5 years | 1 years | 2 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.5 years | 3 years | 12 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.5 years | 13 years | 16 years | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.5 years | 1 years | 6 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Philippines?
- Age of electoral democracy in Philippines was 6 years in 2015, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 16 years in 2003.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1988.
- How does Philippines rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Philippines ranks 94th out of 111 countries with data for 2015.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.