El Salvador vs Guatemala: Free and Fair Elections Score
El Salvador
6
in 2025
Guatemala
6
in 2025
El Salvador rank
49th
Guatemala rank
49th
Free and Fair Elections Score over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 6 against 6 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 49th and Guatemala ranks 49th of 128 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.67 | 7.33 | 0.3333 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 8.6 | 6.2 | 2.4 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 8 | 6 | 2 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free and fair elections score, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- El Salvador, at 6 against 6 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free and fair elections score between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 0, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for free and fair elections score?
- El Salvador ranks 49th and Guatemala ranks 49th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free and Fair Elections Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.