Ghana vs Guatemala: Democracy Index
Ghana
8
in 2018
Guatemala
8
in 2018
Ghana rank
52nd
Guatemala rank
52nd
Democracy Index over time
- Ghana
- Guatemala
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 8 against 8 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 52nd and Guatemala ranks 52nd of 167 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3.8 | -1.8 | 2 | Guatemala |
| 1970s | -3.4 | -1.8 | 1.6 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | -4.6 | -1.9 | 2.7 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | -0.7 | 5 | 5.7 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 6.8 | 8 | 1.2 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Ghana or Guatemala?
- Ghana, at 8 against 8 in Guatemala as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Ghana and Guatemala?
- 0, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guatemala?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Ghana and Guatemala rank globally for democracy index?
- Ghana 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).