Guatemala vs Laos: Elected parliament and government

Guatemala
1
in 2025
Laos
1
in 2025
Guatemala rank
1st
Laos rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Guatemala
  • Laos
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 1 against 1 in Laos, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 220 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Laos ahead.

Guatemala ranks 1st and Laos ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 24 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 15 and Laos in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Laos Difference Ahead
1780s 0 0 0 β€”
1790s 0 0 0 β€”
1800s 0 0 0 β€”
1810s 0 0 0 β€”
1820s 0 0 0 β€”
1840s 0.3 0 0.3 Guatemala
1850s 0.4 0 0.4 Guatemala
1860s 0.5 0 0.5 Guatemala
1870s 0.8 0 0.8 Guatemala
1880s 1 0 1 Guatemala
1890s 1 0 1 Guatemala
1900s 1 0 1 Guatemala
1910s 1 0 1 Guatemala
1920s 0.9 0 0.9 Guatemala
1930s 1 0 1 Guatemala
1940s 1 0 1 Guatemala
1950s 0.6 0.6 0 β€”
1960s 0.7 1 0.3 Laos
1970s 1 0.4 0.6 Guatemala
1980s 0.7 0.1 0.6 Guatemala
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 0.6 0.4 Guatemala
2010s 1 0.9 0.1 Guatemala
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Guatemala or Laos?
Guatemala, at 1 against 1 in Laos as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Guatemala and Laos?
0, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Laos?
220 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Laos rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Guatemala ranks 1st and Laos ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Elected parliament and government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament and government
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
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