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Liberal Democracy Index in Guatemala

Guatemala: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.523 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.523
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
57th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.523
in 2025
All-time low
0.045
in 1899
Years of data
233
1789–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Guatemala, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal democracy index in Guatemala is 0.523, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 233 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 54 East Timor 0.549 compare
  2. 55 Solomon Islands 0.539 compare
  3. 56 Argentina 0.524 compare
  4. 58 Gambia 0.522 compare
  5. 59 Botswana 0.52 compare
  6. 60 Namibia 0.519 compare
  7. 60 Sao Tome and Principe 0.519 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Guatemala?
Liberal democracy index in Guatemala was 0.523 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 0.523 in 2025.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 1899.
How does Guatemala rank for liberal democracy index?
Guatemala ranks 57th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Liberal Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.