Guatemala vs Peru: Free country
Guatemala
1
in 2025
Peru
1
in 2025
Guatemala rank
90th
Peru rank
90th
Free country over time
- Guatemala
- Peru
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1 against 1 in Peru, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 90th and Peru ranks 90th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.25 | 0.625 | 0.625 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 0.6667 | 1.89 | 1.22 | Peru |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.9 | 0.9 | Peru |
| 2010s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Peru |
| 2020s | 1 | 1.17 | 0.1667 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free country, Guatemala or Peru?
- Guatemala, at 1 against 1 in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between Guatemala and Peru?
- 0, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for free country?
- Guatemala ranks 90th and Peru ranks 90th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between free countries (score 2), partly free countries (score 1), and not free countries (score 0).