What is freedom of expression index in Guatemala?

Freedom of expression index in Guatemala was 0.839 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Guatemala?

The highest recorded value was 0.839 in 2025.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Guatemala?

The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1936.

How does Guatemala rank for freedom of expression index?

Guatemala ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Guatemala?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Expression Index in Guatemala

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

Guatemala: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.839 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.839

Change on year

up 4.4%

World rank

47th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.839

in 2025

All-time low

0.042

in 1936

Years of data

236

1789–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Guatemala, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of expression index in Guatemala stood at 0.839. That is the highest value across all 236 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Guatemala peaked at 0.839 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1936.

Guatemala ranks 47th of 176 countries on this measure, 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
1780s	0.132	0.132	0.132	1
1790s	0.132	0.132	0.132	10
1800s	0.132	0.132	0.132	10
1810s	0.1453	0.112	0.149	10
1820s	0.3189	0.149	0.357	9
1830s	0.334	0.242	0.357	10
1840s	0.1394	0.071	0.242	10
1850s	0.0825	0.071	0.094	10
1860s	0.1095	0.094	0.125	10
1870s	0.1217	0.101	0.124	10
1880s	0.1564	0.124	0.205	10
1890s	0.3115	0.054	0.362	10
1900s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1910s	0.0599	0.055	0.062	10
1920s	0.1334	0.123	0.147	10
1930s	0.0495	0.042	0.094	10
1940s	0.3913	0.042	0.685	10
1950s	0.3621	0.094	0.685	10
1960s	0.1208	0.105	0.135	10
1970s	0.0998	0.077	0.116	10
1980s	0.2435	0.077	0.467	10
1990s	0.5494	0.457	0.665	10
2000s	0.7512	0.749	0.759	10
2010s	0.756	0.719	0.776	10
2020s	0.7325	0.636	0.839	6

Countries ranked near Guatemala

44 Iceland 0.846 compare
45 Spain 0.843 compare
46 Solomon Islands 0.84 compare
47 Papua New Guinea 0.839 compare
49 East Timor 0.838 compare
49 Taiwan 0.838 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Guatemala

Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
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)
Varieties of democracy 0.637 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.523 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.766 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.421 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.766 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.637 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Guatemala?: Freedom of expression index in Guatemala was 0.839 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Guatemala?: The highest recorded value was 0.839 in 2025.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Guatemala?: The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1936.
How does Guatemala rank for freedom of expression index?: Guatemala ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Guatemala?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.