Guatemala vs United Kingdom: Democracy Index
Guatemala
8
in 2018
United Kingdom
8
in 2018
Guatemala rank
52nd
United Kingdom rank
52nd
Democracy Index over time
- Guatemala
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 8 against 8 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.
Across all 180 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 19 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | -3 | 3 | 6 | United Kingdom |
| 1840s | -3 | 3 | 6 | United Kingdom |
| 1850s | -2.2 | 3 | 5.2 | United Kingdom |
| 1860s | -3 | 3 | 6 | United Kingdom |
| 1870s | -2.3 | 3 | 5.3 | United Kingdom |
| 1880s | 2 | 7 | 5 | United Kingdom |
| 1890s | 1 | 7 | 6 | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | -9 | 7.9 | 16.9 | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | -9 | 8 | 17 | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 0.9 | 9.6 | 8.7 | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | -7.9 | 10 | 17.9 | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | -0.6 | 10 | 10.6 | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | -2.6 | 10 | 12.6 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | -1.8 | 10 | 11.8 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | -1.8 | 10 | 11.8 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | -1.9 | 10 | 11.9 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 5 | 10 | 5 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 8 | 10 | 2 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 8 | 9.33 | 1.33 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Guatemala or United Kingdom?
- Guatemala, at 8 against 8 in United Kingdom as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Guatemala and United Kingdom?
- 0, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and United Kingdom?
- 180 years are reported by both, from 1839 to 2018.
- How do Guatemala and United Kingdom rank globally for democracy index?
- Guatemala ranks 52nd and United Kingdom 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).