Guyana vs Samoa: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Guyana
9
in 2025
Samoa
9
in 2025
Guyana rank
88th
Samoa rank
88th
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- Guyana
- Samoa
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 9 against 9 in Samoa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 88th and Samoa ranks 88th of 197 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8 | 9 | 1.8 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 10.9 | 9 | 1.9 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic electoral institutions score, Guyana or Samoa?
- Guyana, at 9 against 9 in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between Guyana and Samoa?
- 0, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Samoa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Samoa rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Guyana ranks 88th and Samoa ranks 88th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Electoral Institutions Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.