Guatemala vs Kenya: Effective Power to Govern Score
Guatemala
4
in 2025
Kenya
5
in 2025
Guatemala rank
57th
Kenya rank
54th
Effective Power to Govern Score over time
- Guatemala
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 5 against 4 in Guatemala, a difference of 1.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kenya ahead.
Guatemala ranks 57th and Kenya ranks 54th of 128 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.33 | 6.67 | 0.3333 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 5.6 | 1.4 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher effective power to govern score, Guatemala or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 5 against 4 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in effective power to govern score between Guatemala and Kenya?
- 1, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Kenya?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Kenya rank globally for effective power to govern score?
- Guatemala ranks 57th and Kenya ranks 54th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Effective Power to Govern Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which no individual or group holds de facto veto power over democratically elected political leaders.