Belgium vs Guatemala: Democracy Index
Belgium
8
in 2018
Guatemala
8
in 2018
Belgium rank
52nd
Guatemala rank
52nd
Democracy Index over time
- Belgium
- Guatemala
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8 against 8 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1839 it was Guatemala ahead.
Belgium ranks 52nd and Guatemala ranks 52nd of 167 countries.
Across the 19 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 17 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | -4 | -3 | 1 | Guatemala |
| 1840s | -1.6 | -3 | 1.4 | Belgium |
| 1850s | 4 | -2.2 | 6.2 | Belgium |
| 1860s | 4 | -3 | 7 | Belgium |
| 1870s | 4 | -2.3 | 6.3 | Belgium |
| 1880s | 4 | 2 | 2 | Belgium |
| 1890s | 4 | 1 | 3 | Belgium |
| 1900s | 4.4 | -9 | 13.4 | Belgium |
| 1910s | 6 | -9 | 15 | Belgium |
| 1920s | 6 | 0.9 | 5.1 | Belgium |
| 1930s | 6 | -7.9 | 13.9 | Belgium |
| 1940s | 8 | 5 | 3 | Belgium |
| 1950s | 8.9 | -2.6 | 11.5 | Belgium |
| 1960s | 9 | -1.8 | 10.8 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 10 | -1.8 | 11.8 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 10 | -1.9 | 11.9 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 10 | 5 | 5 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 9.4 | 8 | 1.4 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Belgium or Guatemala?
- Belgium, at 8 against 8 in Guatemala as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Belgium and Guatemala?
- 0, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Guatemala?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1839 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and Guatemala rank globally for democracy index?
- Belgium ranks 52nd and Guatemala ranks 52nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).