Political Rights Rating in Guatemala
Guatemala: Political Rights Rating was 4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
79th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6
in 1980
All-time low
2
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2025
Political Rights Rating in Guatemala, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political rights rating in Guatemala stood at 4.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, political rights rating in Guatemala peaked at 6 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1972.
Guatemala ranks 79th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Political Rights Rating in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2 | — |
| 1973 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.25 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.33 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 79 Armenia 4 compare
- 79 Benin 4 compare
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- 79 Georgia 4 compare
- 79 Honduras 4 compare
- 79 Kenya 4 compare
- 79 Malaysia 4 compare
- 79 Maldives 4 compare
- 79 Nigeria 4 compare
- 79 Papua New Guinea 4 compare
- 79 Serbia 4 compare
- 79 Sierra Leone 4 compare
- 79 Singapore 4 compare
- 79 Ukraine 4 compare
- 79 Zambia 4 compare
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)
- 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)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 21.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political rights rating in Guatemala?
- Political rights rating in Guatemala was 4 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political rights rating recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1980.
- What is the lowest political rights rating recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1972.
- How does Guatemala rank for political rights rating?
- Guatemala ranks 79th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political rights rating rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Rights Rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.