Marshall Islands vs Philippines: Political opposition

Marshall Islands
1
in 2025
Philippines
1
in 2025
Marshall Islands rank
1st
Philippines rank
1st

Political opposition over time

  • Marshall Islands
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 1 against 1 in Philippines, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 151 shared years of data; in 1875 it was Philippines ahead.

Marshall Islands ranks 1st and Philippines ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Marshall Islands Philippines Difference Ahead
1870s 0 0 0 β€”
1880s 0 0 0 β€”
1890s 0 0 0 β€”
1900s 0 0.3 0.3 Philippines
1910s 0 1 1 Philippines
1920s 0 1 1 Philippines
1930s 0 1 1 Philippines
1940s 0 0.6 0.6 Philippines
1950s 1 1 0 β€”
1960s 1 1 0 β€”
1970s 1 0.4 0.6 Marshall Islands
1980s 1 1 0 β€”
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political opposition, Marshall Islands or Philippines?
Marshall Islands, at 1 against 1 in Philippines as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Marshall Islands and Philippines?
0, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Philippines?
151 years are reported by both, from 1875 to 2025.
How do Marshall Islands and Philippines rank globally for political opposition?
Marshall Islands ranks 1st and Philippines ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political opposition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Political opposition
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Indicates whether more than one party or non-party candidate are able to compete in elections for the legislature.