Corruption Perceptions Index in Guatemala
Guatemala: Corruption Perceptions Index was 25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Guatemala, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 25 for corruption perceptions index in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Guatemala peaked at 33 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2023.
Guatemala ranks 145th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 33 | — |
| 2013 | 29 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 32 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 28 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 25 | +8.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37, 68% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 25 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38, 66% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.88 | 26 | 33 | 8 |
| 2020s | 24.4 | 23 | 25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 145 Kyrgyzstan 25 compare
- 145 Mozambique 25 compare
- 148 Central African Republic 24 compare
- 148 Paraguay 24 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)
- 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 corruption perceptions index in Guatemala?
- Corruption perceptions index in Guatemala was 25 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Guatemala ranks 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.