Guatemala vs Paraguay: Elected political leaders index
Guatemala
1
in 2025
Paraguay
1
in 2025
Guatemala rank
1st
Paraguay rank
1st
Elected political leaders index over time
- Guatemala
- Paraguay
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1 against 1 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 215 shared years of data; in 1811 it was Paraguay ahead.
Guatemala ranks 1st and Paraguay ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Across the 22 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 9 and Paraguay in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1820s | 0.275 | 0 | 0.275 | Guatemala |
| 1830s | 0.425 | 0 | 0.425 | Guatemala |
| 1840s | 0.45 | 0.3 | 0.15 | Guatemala |
| 1850s | 0.95 | 0.5 | 0.45 | Guatemala |
| 1860s | 1 | 0.625 | 0.375 | Guatemala |
| 1870s | 0.8 | 0.65 | 0.15 | Guatemala |
| 1880s | 1 | 1 | 0 | β |
| 1890s | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | Paraguay |
| 1900s | 1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | Guatemala |
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 0 | β |
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | Paraguay |
| 1930s | 1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | Guatemala |
| 1940s | 0.9 | 0.45 | 0.45 | Guatemala |
| 1950s | 0.7 | 0.95 | 0.25 | Paraguay |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 0.95 | 0.25 | Paraguay |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | β |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1 | 0.4 | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | β |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | β |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | β |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elected political leaders index, Guatemala or Paraguay?
- Guatemala, at 1 against 1 in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elected political leaders index between Guatemala and Paraguay?
- 0, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Paraguay?
- 215 years are reported by both, from 1811 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Paraguay rank globally for elected political leaders index?
- Guatemala ranks 1st and Paraguay ranks 1st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Elected political leaders index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.