Key features of liberal democracy in Guatemala
Guatemala: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.523 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of liberal democracy in Guatemala, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of liberal democracy in Guatemala stood at 0.523. That is the highest value across all 233 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Guatemala peaked at 0.523 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.045, in 1899.
That places Guatemala 57th out of 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.082 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.082 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.082 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.0811 | 0.081 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.0887 | 0.069 | 0.098 | 9 |
| 1830s | 0.0839 | 0.059 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0609 | 0.055 | 0.068 | 9 |
| 1850s | 0.073 | 0.073 | 0.073 | 8 |
| 1860s | 0.0751 | 0.073 | 0.078 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0688 | 0.061 | 0.081 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0705 | 0.068 | 0.073 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0779 | 0.045 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0495 | 0.049 | 0.05 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0512 | 0.051 | 0.052 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0727 | 0.066 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0564 | 0.054 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1403 | 0.054 | 0.235 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1323 | 0.055 | 0.225 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0746 | 0.055 | 0.089 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0765 | 0.066 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1104 | 0.05 | 0.195 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2424 | 0.205 | 0.291 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3745 | 0.362 | 0.396 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4153 | 0.391 | 0.451 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4047 | 0.314 | 0.523 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 54 East Timor 0.549 compare
- 55 Solomon Islands 0.539 compare
- 56 Argentina 0.524 compare
- 58 Gambia 0.522 compare
- 59 Botswana 0.52 compare
- 60 Namibia 0.519 compare
- 60 Sao Tome and Principe 0.519 compare
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)
- Political rights rating fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.766 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.523 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.637 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.834 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.839 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.421 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of liberal democracy in Guatemala?
- Key features of liberal democracy in Guatemala was 0.523 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.523 in 2025.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 1899.
- How does Guatemala rank for key features of liberal democracy?
- Guatemala ranks 57th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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