Guatemala vs Mexico: Years colonized

Guatemala
298
in 2022
Mexico
301
in 2022
Guatemala rank
24th
Mexico rank
23rd

Years colonized over time

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 301 against 298 in Guatemala, a difference of 3.

Across all 561 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 159 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 57 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Mexico Difference Ahead
1460s 0 0 0 —
1470s 0 0 0 —
1480s 0 0 0 —
1490s 0 0 0 —
1500s 0 0 0 —
1510s 0 0 0 —
1520s 2.1 4.5 2.4 Mexico
1530s 11.5 14.5 3 Mexico
1540s 21.5 24.5 3 Mexico
1550s 31.5 34.5 3 Mexico
1560s 41.5 44.5 3 Mexico
1570s 51.5 54.5 3 Mexico
1580s 61.5 64.5 3 Mexico
1590s 71.5 74.5 3 Mexico
1600s 81.5 84.5 3 Mexico
1610s 91.5 94.5 3 Mexico
1620s 101.5 104.5 3 Mexico
1630s 111.5 114.5 3 Mexico
1640s 121.5 124.5 3 Mexico
1650s 131.5 134.5 3 Mexico
1660s 141.5 144.5 3 Mexico
1670s 151.5 154.5 3 Mexico
1680s 161.5 164.5 3 Mexico
1690s 171.5 174.5 3 Mexico
1700s 181.5 184.5 3 Mexico
1710s 191.5 194.5 3 Mexico
1720s 201.5 204.5 3 Mexico
1730s 211.5 214.5 3 Mexico
1740s 221.5 224.5 3 Mexico
1750s 231.5 234.5 3 Mexico
1760s 241.5 244.5 3 Mexico
1770s 251.5 254.5 3 Mexico
1780s 261.5 264.5 3 Mexico
1790s 271.5 274.5 3 Mexico
1800s 281.5 284.5 3 Mexico
1810s 291.5 294.5 3 Mexico
1820s 297.9 300.9 3 Mexico
1830s 298 301 3 Mexico
1840s 298 301 3 Mexico
1850s 298 301 3 Mexico
1860s 298 301 3 Mexico
1870s 298 301 3 Mexico
1880s 298 301 3 Mexico
1890s 298 301 3 Mexico
1900s 298 301 3 Mexico
1910s 298 301 3 Mexico
1920s 298 301 3 Mexico
1930s 298 301 3 Mexico
1940s 298 301 3 Mexico
1950s 298 301 3 Mexico
1960s 298 301 3 Mexico
1970s 298 301 3 Mexico
1980s 298 301 3 Mexico
1990s 298 301 3 Mexico
2000s 298 301 3 Mexico
2010s 298 301 3 Mexico
2020s 298 301 3 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher years colonized, Guatemala or Mexico?
Mexico, at 301 against 298 in Guatemala as of 2022.
What is the difference in years colonized between Guatemala and Mexico?
3, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
561 years are reported by both, from 1462 to 2022.
How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for years colonized?
Guatemala ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Years colonized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Years colonized
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
159 places, 88,747 data points, 1462–2022
Last refreshed