What is physical integrity rights index in Guatemala?

Physical integrity rights index in Guatemala was 0.721 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Guatemala?

The highest recorded value was 0.79 in 1945.

What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Guatemala?

The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1979.

How does Guatemala rank for physical integrity rights index?

Guatemala ranks 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Guatemala?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Guatemala

Name: Physical Integrity Rights Index in Guatemala
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guatemala: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.721 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.721

Change on year

up 3.4%

World rank

96th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.79

in 1945

All-time low

0.025

in 1979

Years of data

234

1789–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Guatemala, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, physical integrity rights index in Guatemala stood at 0.721.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Guatemala peaked at 0.79 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 1979.

That places Guatemala 96th 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	0.579	0.579	0.579	1
1790s	0.579	0.579	0.579	10
1800s	0.579	0.579	0.579	10
1810s	0.4926	0.483	0.579	10
1820s	0.483	0.483	0.483	9
1830s	0.43	0.218	0.483	10
1840s	0.218	0.218	0.218	10
1850s	0.218	0.218	0.218	10
1860s	0.218	0.218	0.218	9
1870s	0.338	0.338	0.338	9
1880s	0.338	0.338	0.338	10
1890s	0.4826	0.274	0.575	10
1900s	0.274	0.274	0.274	10
1910s	0.2792	0.261	0.287	10
1920s	0.3757	0.305	0.39	10
1930s	0.386	0.35	0.418	10
1940s	0.5343	0.261	0.79	10
1950s	0.3484	0.12	0.598	10
1960s	0.0938	0.058	0.145	10
1970s	0.0602	0.025	0.085	10
1980s	0.0999	0.025	0.202	10
1990s	0.2538	0.202	0.353	10
2000s	0.6024	0.579	0.62	10
2010s	0.6347	0.62	0.689	10
2020s	0.705	0.697	0.721	6

Countries ranked near Guatemala

93 Zambia 0.769 compare
94 Tanzania 0.728 compare
95 Honduras 0.726 compare
97 Oman 0.715 compare
98 Kuwait 0.713 compare
99 Nepal 0.706 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Guatemala

Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
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)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.637 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.839 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.834 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.637 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.421 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.523 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Guatemala?: Physical integrity rights index in Guatemala was 0.721 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Guatemala?: The highest recorded value was 0.79 in 1945.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Guatemala?: The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1979.
How does Guatemala rank for physical integrity rights index?: Guatemala ranks 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Guatemala?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Physical Integrity Rights Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,491 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture and political killings.