Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Key media freedoms, annual growth rate was 30.05 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 91.6%
World rank
21st
of 175 countries
All-time high
440.62 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-321.85 % change on previous year
in 1955
Years of data
124
1901–2025
Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Guatemala is 30.05 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 91.6% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 440.62 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -321.85 % change on previous year, in 1955.
That places Guatemala 21st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 20.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | -24.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | -50.51 % change on previous year | +103.5% |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 102.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | -36.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | -321.85 % change on previous year | +788.5% |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 20.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | -25.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 23.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 62.66 % change on previous year | +163.3% |
| 1986 | 116.37 % change on previous year | +85.7% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 440.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 106.07 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1996 | 23.28 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -18.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 22.67 % change on previous year | -224.5% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 20.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -17.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -5.92 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 36.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -119.08 % change on previous year | -426.8% |
| 2022 | -37.21 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 2023 | -75.25 % change on previous year | +102.2% |
| 2024 | 356.87 % change on previous year | -574.2% |
| 2025 | 30.05 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.05 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 20.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | -7.53 % change on previous year | -50.51 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 11.43 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 102.91 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | -35.81 % change on previous year | -321.85 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.03 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 20.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.57 % change on previous year | -25.71 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.28 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 116.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 57 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 440.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4468 % change on previous year | -18.2 % change on previous year | 22.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2805 % change on previous year | -17.4 % change on previous year | 20.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.97 % change on previous year | -119.08 % change on previous year | 356.87 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 18 Lebanon 39.9 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 35.99 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Suriname 30.13 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Peru 27.13 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Uruguay 23.89 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Saudi Arabia 22.68 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Guatemala?
- Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Guatemala was 30.05 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 440.62 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -321.85 % change on previous year in 1955.
- How does Guatemala rank for key media freedoms, annual growth rate?
- Guatemala ranks 21st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key media freedoms, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key media freedoms. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key media freedoms V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key media freedoms. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.