Papua New Guinea vs Philippines: Democratic Features Index
Papua New Guinea
5.02
in 2025
Philippines
5.25
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
58th
Philippines rank
56th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 5.25 against 5.02 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Philippines ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 58th and Philippines ranks 56th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.15 | 6.38 | 0.2333 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 6.05 | 6.39 | 0.34 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 5.41 | 5.32 | 0.0944 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Papua New Guinea or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 5.25 against 5.02 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Papua New Guinea and Philippines?
- 0.23, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Philippines?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Philippines rank globally for democratic features index?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 58th and Philippines ranks 56th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features β political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).