Benin vs Guatemala: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Benin
27 years
in 2018
Guatemala
26 years
in 2025
Benin rank
66th
Guatemala rank
67th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Benin
- Guatemala
How they compare
Benin currently reports 27 years against 26 years in Guatemala, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 66th and Guatemala ranks 67th of 111 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5 years | 5.5 years | 8 years | Benin |
| 2010s | 23 years | 15 years | 8 years | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Benin or Guatemala?
- Benin, at 27 years against 26 years in Guatemala as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Benin and Guatemala?
- 1 years, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Benin ranks 66th and Guatemala ranks 67th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (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.