Guatemala vs Malaysia: Elected parliament and government

Guatemala
1
in 2025
Malaysia
1
in 2025
Guatemala rank
1st
Malaysia rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Guatemala
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 152 shared years of data; in 1874 it was Guatemala ahead.

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

Across the 16 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 10 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Malaysia Difference Ahead
1870s 1 0 1 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 0.3 0.3 Guatemala
1960s 0.7 0.9 0.2 Malaysia
1970s 1 0.9 0.1 Guatemala
1980s 0.7 1 0.3 Malaysia
1990s 1 1 0
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Guatemala or Malaysia?
Guatemala, at 1 against 1 in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Guatemala and Malaysia?
0, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malaysia?
152 years are reported by both, from 1874 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Malaysia rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Guatemala ranks 1st and Malaysia 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
Last refreshed