Freedom Score in Guatemala
Guatemala: Freedom Score was 48 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Freedom Score in Guatemala, 2002–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom score in Guatemala is 48, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom score in Guatemala peaked at 58 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2023.
Guatemala ranks 119th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Freedom Score in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 55 | — |
| 2003 | 51 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 55 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 57 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 56 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 53 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 46 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 48 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 48 | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.5, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 48 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81, 59% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55 | 51 | 57 | 8 |
| 2010s | 55.2 | 52 | 58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49 | 46 | 52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 117 Madagascar 50 compare
- 118 Kenya 49 compare
- 119 Singapore 48 compare
- 121 Honduras 47 compare
- 122 Cote d'Ivoire 46 compare
More social development data for Guatemala
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,586 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 34,994 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0019 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 34,994 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom score in Guatemala?
- Freedom score in Guatemala was 48 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom score recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 58 in 2011.
- What is the lowest freedom score recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for freedom score?
- Guatemala ranks 119th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom score rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.