Guatemala vs Mexico: Age of democracy polity

Guatemala
23
in 2018
Mexico
22
in 2018
Guatemala rank
66th
Mexico rank
69th

Age of democracy polity over time

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico
0510152025199620072018

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 23 against 22 in Mexico, a difference of 1.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 66th and Mexico ranks 69th of 110 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 3 2 1 Guatemala
2000s 9.5 8.5 1 Guatemala
2010s 19 18 1 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age of democracy polity, Guatemala or Mexico?
Guatemala, at 23 against 22 in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in age of democracy polity between Guatemala and Mexico?
1, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for age of democracy polity?
Guatemala ranks 66th and Mexico ranks 69th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Age of democracy polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Age of democracy polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,915 data points, 1801–2019
Last refreshed