Bolivia vs Guyana: Democracy Index
Bolivia
7
in 2018
Guyana
7
in 2018
Bolivia rank
69th
Guyana rank
69th
Democracy Index over time
- Bolivia
- Guyana
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 7 against 7 in Guyana, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Guyana ahead.
Bolivia ranks 69th and Guyana ranks 69th of 168 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 4 and Guyana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4 | 1.5 | 5.5 | Guyana |
| 1970s | -6.2 | 0.8 | 7 | Guyana |
| 1980s | 5.2 | -7 | 12.2 | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 9 | 3.4 | 5.6 | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 8.2 | 6 | 2.2 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 7 | 6.44 | 0.5556 | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Bolivia or Guyana?
- Bolivia, at 7 against 7 in Guyana as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Bolivia and Guyana?
- 0, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Guyana?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.
- How do Bolivia and Guyana rank globally for democracy index?
- Bolivia ranks 69th and Guyana ranks 69th of 168 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).