Guyana vs Peru: Democracy

Guyana
2
in 2025
Peru
2
in 2025
Guyana rank
32nd
Peru rank
32nd

Democracy over time

  • Guyana
  • Peru
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 2 against 2 in Peru, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Peru ahead.

Guyana ranks 32nd and Peru ranks 32nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Peru Difference Ahead
1900s 0 1 1 Peru
1910s 0 0.8 0.8 Peru
1920s 0 1 1 Peru
1930s 0 0.3 0.3 Peru
1940s 0 0.8 0.8 Peru
1950s 0 0.4 0.4 Peru
1960s 0.4 0.7 0.3 Peru
1970s 1 0 1 Guyana
1980s 1 1.9 0.9 Peru
1990s 1.2 0.9 0.3 Guyana
2000s 2 1.9 0.1 Guyana
2010s 2 2 0
2020s 1.33 2 0.6667 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy, Guyana or Peru?
Guyana, at 2 against 2 in Peru as of 2025.
What is the difference in democracy between Guyana and Peru?
0, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Peru?
126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Guyana and Peru rank globally for democracy?
Guyana ranks 32nd and Peru ranks 32nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the political regime of a country by distinguishing between closed autocracies, electoral autocracies, electoral democracies, and liberal democracies.