Guatemala vs Kyrgyzstan: Democracy Index
Guatemala
8
in 2018
Kyrgyzstan
8
in 2018
Guatemala rank
52nd
Kyrgyzstan rank
52nd
Democracy Index over time
- Guatemala
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 8 against 8 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 151 shared years of data; in 1868 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 52nd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 14 and Kyrgyzstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | -3 | -10 | 7 | Guatemala |
| 1870s | -2.3 | -10 | 7.7 | Guatemala |
| 1880s | 2 | -10 | 12 | Guatemala |
| 1890s | 1 | -10 | 11 | Guatemala |
| 1900s | -9 | -8.2 | 0.8 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1910s | -9 | -4.5 | 4.5 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1920s | 0.9 | -6.1 | 7 | Guatemala |
| 1930s | -7.9 | -8.7 | 0.8 | Guatemala |
| 1940s | -0.6 | -9 | 8.4 | Guatemala |
| 1950s | -2.6 | -7.6 | 5 | Guatemala |
| 1960s | -1.8 | -7 | 5.2 | Guatemala |
| 1970s | -1.8 | -7 | 5.2 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | -1.9 | -6.6 | 4.7 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 5 | -2.7 | 7.7 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 8 | -0.1 | 8.1 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 8 | 6.89 | 1.11 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Guatemala or Kyrgyzstan?
- Guatemala, at 8 against 8 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Guatemala and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Kyrgyzstan?
- 151 years are reported by both, from 1868 to 2018.
- How do Guatemala and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for democracy index?
- Guatemala ranks 52nd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 52nd 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).