Chile vs Guatemala: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Chile
0.957
in 2025
Guatemala
0.954
in 2025
Chile rank
49th
Guatemala rank
51st
Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time
- Chile
- Guatemala
How they compare
Chile currently reports 0.957 against 0.954 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 221 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 49th and Guatemala ranks 51st of 175 countries.
Across the 24 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 16 and Guatemala in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.185 | 0 | 0.185 | Chile |
| 1790s | 0.185 | 0 | 0.185 | Chile |
| 1800s | 0.185 | 0 | 0.185 | Chile |
| 1810s | 0.185 | 0 | 0.185 | Chile |
| 1820s | 0.2366 | 0.194 | 0.0426 | Chile |
| 1830s | 0.1816 | 0.435 | 0.2534 | Guatemala |
| 1840s | 0.183 | 0.435 | 0.252 | Guatemala |
| 1850s | 0.183 | 0.4308 | 0.2478 | Guatemala |
| 1860s | 0.183 | 0.435 | 0.252 | Guatemala |
| 1870s | 0.183 | 0.435 | 0.252 | Guatemala |
| 1880s | 0.183 | 0.444 | 0.261 | Guatemala |
| 1890s | 0.4791 | 0.3108 | 0.1683 | Chile |
| 1900s | 0.512 | 0.222 | 0.29 | Chile |
| 1910s | 0.512 | 0.222 | 0.29 | Chile |
| 1920s | 0.416 | 0.222 | 0.194 | Chile |
| 1930s | 0.6976 | 0.333 | 0.3646 | Chile |
| 1940s | 0.82 | 0.5895 | 0.2305 | Chile |
| 1950s | 0.82 | 0.735 | 0.085 | Chile |
| 1960s | 0.82 | 0.681 | 0.139 | Chile |
| 1970s | 0.6255 | 0.675 | 0.0495 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 0.8614 | 0.914 | 0.0526 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 0.957 | 0.846 | 0.111 | Chile |
| 2010s | 0.957 | 0.852 | 0.105 | Chile |
| 2020s | 0.957 | 0.9332 | 0.0238 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Chile or Guatemala?
- Chile, at 0.957 against 0.954 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Chile and Guatemala?
- 0.003, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Guatemala?
- 221 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Guatemala rank globally for strong elected local governments index?
- Chile ranks 49th and Guatemala ranks 51st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.