Guatemala vs Malta: Chief executive of the government is elected

Guatemala
1
in 2025
Malta
1
in 2025
Guatemala rank
1st
Malta rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Guatemala
  • Malta
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 9 times across 186 shared years of data; in 1840 it was Guatemala ahead.

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

Across the 19 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 11 and Malta in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Malta Difference Ahead
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 0.3 0.7 Guatemala
1950s 0.6 1 0.4 Malta
1960s 0.7 1 0.3 Malta
1970s 1 1 0 β€”
1980s 0.7 1 0.3 Malta
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 chief executive of the government is elected, Guatemala or Malta?
Guatemala, at 1 against 1 in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Guatemala and Malta?
0, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malta?
186 years are reported by both, from 1840 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Malta rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Guatemala ranks 1st and Malta ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Chief executive of the government is elected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Chief executive of the government is elected
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

The variable indicates whether some citizens directly or indirectly elect the chief executive. It considers political system which do not govern themselves β€” such as due to external interventions, occupations, or colonization β€” as not holding executive elections.