What is deliberative democracy index in Guatemala?

Deliberative democracy index in Guatemala was 0.471 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Guatemala?

The highest recorded value was 0.471 in 2025.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Guatemala?

The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1900.

How does Guatemala rank for deliberative democracy index?

Guatemala ranks 60th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Guatemala?

Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guatemala data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Guatemala

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Guatemala
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guatemala: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.471 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.471

Change on year

up 11.3%

World rank

60th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.471

in 2025

All-time low

0.009

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Guatemala, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Guatemala stood at 0.471. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Guatemala peaked at 0.471 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 1900.

That places Guatemala 60th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1910s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1920s	0.0474	0.013	0.052	10
1930s	0.0172	0.014	0.038	10
1940s	0.1741	0.014	0.337	10
1950s	0.1724	0.032	0.333	10
1960s	0.0502	0.026	0.078	10
1970s	0.0642	0.053	0.076	10
1980s	0.1168	0.038	0.22	10
1990s	0.2823	0.221	0.379	10
2000s	0.3773	0.369	0.392	10
2010s	0.3669	0.313	0.398	10
2020s	0.3537	0.285	0.471	6

Countries ranked near Guatemala

57 Lesotho 0.482 compare
58 United States 0.481 compare
59 Bulgaria 0.474 compare
61 Malawi 0.468 compare
62 Vanuatu 0.467 compare
63 Namibia 0.464 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Guatemala

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,586 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 34,994 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.523 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.637 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.839 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.834 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.637 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

All data for Guatemala →

Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Guatemala?: Deliberative democracy index in Guatemala was 0.471 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Guatemala?: The highest recorded value was 0.471 in 2025.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Guatemala?: The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1900.
How does Guatemala rank for deliberative democracy index?: Guatemala ranks 60th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Guatemala?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.