Media Corruption Score in Guatemala
Guatemala: Media Corruption Score was 1.01 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.01
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
67th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.08
in 2019
All-time low
-2.73
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Media Corruption Score in Guatemala, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, media corruption score in Guatemala stood at 1.01.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Guatemala peaked at 1.08 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.73, in 1900.
Guatemala ranks 67th of 175 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.
Media Corruption Score in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.73 | — |
| 1901 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.61 | -41.3% |
| 1922 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.72 | +69.2% |
| 1933 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.048 | -101.8% |
| 1946 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.976 | -2133.3% |
| 1955 | -2.68 | +174.7% |
| 1956 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.68 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.12 | -21.0% |
| 1983 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.67 | -21.3% |
| 1985 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.634 | -62.0% |
| 1987 | -0.09 | -85.8% |
| 1988 | -0.09 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.09 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.09 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.09 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.09 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.09 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.232 | +157.8% |
| 1995 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.756 | -425.9% |
| 1997 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.959 | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 0.959 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.959 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.959 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.01 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.08 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.802 | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 0.912 | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 0.847 | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 1.01 | +19.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.01 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2855, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.01 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.13, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.73 | -2.73 | -2.73 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.73 | -2.73 | -2.73 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.72 | -2.73 | -1.61 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.5 | -2.72 | -1.61 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.33 | -2.72 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.42 | -2.68 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.68 | -2.68 | -2.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.68 | -2.68 | -2.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.38 | -2.68 | -0.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.22 | -0.232 | 0.756 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.756 | 0.756 | 0.756 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9204 | 0.756 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9562 | 0.802 | 1.08 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 media corruption score in Guatemala?
- Media corruption score in Guatemala was 1.01 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 in 2019.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.73 in 1900.
- How does Guatemala rank for media corruption score?
- Guatemala ranks 67th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.