Argentina vs Guatemala: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Argentina
43 years
in 2025
Guatemala
41 years
in 2025
Argentina rank
52nd
Guatemala rank
55th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Argentina
- Guatemala
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 43 years against 41 years in Guatemala, a difference of 2 years.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 52nd and Guatemala ranks 55th of 144 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 years | 3 years | 2 years | Argentina |
| 1990s | 12.5 years | 10.5 years | 2 years | Argentina |
| 2000s | 22.5 years | 20.5 years | 2 years | Argentina |
| 2010s | 32.5 years | 30.5 years | 2 years | Argentina |
| 2020s | 40.5 years | 38.5 years | 2 years | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Argentina or Guatemala?
- Argentina, at 43 years against 41 years in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Argentina and Guatemala?
- 2 years, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Guatemala?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Guatemala rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Argentina ranks 52nd and Guatemala ranks 55th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.