Brazil vs Guatemala: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Brazil
41 years
in 2025
Guatemala
41 years
in 2025
Brazil rank
55th
Guatemala rank
55th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Brazil
- Guatemala
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 41 years against 41 years in Guatemala, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 55th and Guatemala ranks 55th of 144 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 10.5 years | 10.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 20.5 years | 20.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 30.5 years | 30.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 38.5 years | 38.5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Brazil or Guatemala?
- Brazil, at 41 years against 41 years in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Brazil and Guatemala?
- 0 years, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Guatemala?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Guatemala rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Brazil ranks 55th and Guatemala ranks 55th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – 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.