Bolivia vs Guatemala: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections
Bolivia
1
in 2025
Guatemala
1
in 2025
Bolivia rank
1st
Guatemala rank
1st
Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections over time
- Bolivia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 1 against 1 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 201 shared years of data; in 1825 it was Guatemala ahead.
Bolivia ranks 1st and Guatemala ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Across the 21 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 12 and Guatemala in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1830s | 0.3 | 0 | 0.3 | Bolivia |
| 1840s | 0.7 | 0 | 0.7 | Bolivia |
| 1850s | 0.7 | 0 | 0.7 | Bolivia |
| 1860s | 0.2 | 0 | 0.2 | Bolivia |
| 1870s | 0.1 | 0 | 0.1 | Bolivia |
| 1880s | 0.8 | 0 | 0.8 | Bolivia |
| 1890s | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | Bolivia |
| 1900s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Bolivia |
| 1910s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Bolivia |
| 1920s | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | Bolivia |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | Guatemala |
| 1940s | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | Guatemala |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | Bolivia |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | Bolivia |
| 1970s | 0.1 | 1 | 0.9 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections, Bolivia or Guatemala?
- Bolivia, at 1 against 1 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections between Bolivia and Guatemala?
- 0, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Guatemala?
- 201 years are reported by both, from 1825 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Guatemala rank globally for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
- Bolivia ranks 1st and Guatemala ranks 1st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data by Lührmann et al. (2018) and V-Dem. "Chief executive" is defined here as the head of state or the head of government, whoever has more power over the appointment and dismissal of cabinet ministers.