Guatemala vs Mexico: Chief executive of the government is elected

Guatemala
1
in 2025
Mexico
1
in 2025
Guatemala rank
1st
Mexico rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 220 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Mexico ahead.

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

Across the 24 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Mexico 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 0.5 0.2 Mexico
1850s 0.4 0.8 0.4 Mexico
1860s 0.5 0.5 0 β€”
1870s 0.8 0.9 0.1 Mexico
1880s 1 1 0 β€”
1890s 1 1 0 β€”
1900s 1 1 0 β€”
1910s 1 0.7 0.3 Guatemala
1920s 0.9 1 0.1 Mexico
1930s 1 1 0 β€”
1940s 1 1 0 β€”
1950s 0.6 1 0.4 Mexico
1960s 0.7 1 0.3 Mexico
1970s 1 1 0 β€”
1980s 0.7 1 0.3 Mexico
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 Mexico?
Guatemala, at 1 against 1 in Mexico as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Guatemala and Mexico?
0, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
220 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Guatemala ranks 1st and Mexico 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.