What is age of full democracy in Philippines?

Age of full democracy in Philippines was 9 years in 1998, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest age of full democracy recorded in Philippines?

The highest recorded value was 9 years in 1998.

What is the lowest age of full democracy recorded in Philippines?

The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1990.

How does Philippines rank for age of full democracy?

Philippines ranks 81st out of 89 countries with data for 1998.

Is age of full democracy rising or falling in Philippines?

Over the last ten years it is up 800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Philippines data come from?

The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age of full democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Age of full democracy in Philippines

Name: Age of full democracy in Philippines
Creator: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Philippines: Age of full democracy was 9 years in 1998. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1998)

9 years

Change on year

up 12.5%

World rank

81st

of 89 countries

All-time high

9 years

in 1998

All-time low

1 years

in 1990

Years of data

1990–1998

Age of full democracy in Philippines, 1990–1998

Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

In 1998, age of full democracy in Philippines stood at 9 years. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 800.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age of full democracy in Philippines peaked at 9 years in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1990.

Philippines ranks 81st of 89 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Philippines

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83 Antigua and Barbuda 5 years compare
83 El Salvador 5 years compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is age of full democracy in Philippines?: Age of full democracy in Philippines was 9 years in 1998, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest age of full democracy recorded in Philippines?: The highest recorded value was 9 years in 1998.
What is the lowest age of full democracy recorded in Philippines?: The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1990.
How does Philippines rank for age of full democracy?: Philippines ranks 81st out of 89 countries with data for 1998.
Is age of full democracy rising or falling in Philippines?: Over the last ten years it is up 800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?: The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age of full democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Age of full democracy
Unit: years
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 89 places, 4,197 data points, 1893–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Number of consecutive years in a full democracy.