Guatemala vs Paraguay: Political opposition

Guatemala
1
in 2025
Paraguay
1
in 2025
Guatemala rank
1st
Paraguay rank
1st

Political opposition over time

  • Guatemala
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 16 times across 198 shared years of data; in 1811 it was Paraguay ahead.

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

Across the 21 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 7 and Paraguay in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Paraguay Difference Ahead
1810s 0 0.1111 0.1111 Paraguay
1820s 0 0 0 β€”
1840s 0.3 0.1 0.2 Guatemala
1850s 0.7 0 0.7 Guatemala
1860s 1 0 1 Guatemala
1870s 1 0.3 0.7 Guatemala
1880s 1 1 0 β€”
1890s 1 1 0 β€”
1900s 1 0.2 0.8 Guatemala
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0.8 0.9 0.1 Paraguay
1930s 0.1 0.8 0.7 Paraguay
1940s 0.6 0 0.6 Guatemala
1950s 0.6 0 0.6 Guatemala
1960s 0.7 0.7 0 β€”
1970s 1 1 0 β€”
1980s 0.7 1 0.3 Paraguay
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 political opposition, Guatemala or Paraguay?
Guatemala, at 1 against 1 in Paraguay as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Guatemala and Paraguay?
0, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Paraguay?
198 years are reported by both, from 1811 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Paraguay rank globally for political opposition?
Guatemala ranks 1st and Paraguay ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political opposition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Political opposition
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

Indicates whether more than one party or non-party candidate are able to compete in elections for the legislature.