Guatemala vs Turkmenistan: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections

Guatemala
1
in 2025
Turkmenistan
1
in 2025
Guatemala rank
1st
Turkmenistan rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections over time

  • Guatemala
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 15 times across 130 shared years of data; in 1896 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 1st and Turkmenistan ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Across the 14 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 12 and Turkmenistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
1890s 0.5 0 0.5 Guatemala
1900s 0 0 0
1910s 0 0.1 0.1 Turkmenistan
1920s 0.8 0 0.8 Guatemala
1930s 0.6 0 0.6 Guatemala
1940s 0.6 0 0.6 Guatemala
1950s 0.4 0 0.4 Guatemala
1960s 0.4 0 0.4 Guatemala
1970s 1 0 1 Guatemala
1980s 0.6 0 0.6 Guatemala
1990s 1 0 1 Guatemala
2000s 1 0.2 0.8 Guatemala
2010s 1 0.5 0.5 Guatemala
2020s 1 0.6667 0.3333 Guatemala

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, Guatemala or Turkmenistan?
Guatemala, at 1 against 1 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections between Guatemala and Turkmenistan?
0, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Turkmenistan?
130 years are reported by both, from 1896 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Turkmenistan rank globally for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
Guatemala ranks 1st and Turkmenistan 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

Indicator
Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,307 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

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.