Bolivia vs Guyana: Distribution of Democracy Index

Bolivia
17
in 2018
Guyana
17
in 2018
Bolivia rank
70th
Guyana rank
70th

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Bolivia
  • Guyana
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 17 against 17 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 70th and Guyana ranks 70th of 167 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 6 11.5 5.5 Guyana
1970s 3.8 10.8 7 Guyana
1980s 15.2 3 12.2 Bolivia
1990s 19 13.4 5.6 Bolivia
2000s 18.2 16 2.2 Bolivia
2010s 17 16.44 0.5556 Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Bolivia or Guyana?
Bolivia, at 17 against 17 in Guyana as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of 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 distribution of democracy index?
Bolivia ranks 70th and Guyana ranks 70th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed

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 0 to 20 (fully democratic).