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Civil liberties rating in Guatemala

Guatemala: Civil liberties rating was 4 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6
in 1980
All-time low
2
in 1973
Years of data
53
1972–2025

Civil liberties rating in Guatemala, 1972–2025

23456197219982025

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties rating in Guatemala is 4, measured in 2025.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Guatemala peaked at 6 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1973.

Guatemala ranks 69th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Civil liberties rating in Guatemala, year by year

Year Value Change
1972 3 —
1973 2 -33.3%
1974 3 +50.0%
1975 3 +0.0%
1976 3 +0.0%
1977 4 +33.3%
1978 4 +0.0%
1979 5 +25.0%
1980 6 +20.0%
1982 6 +0.0%
1983 6 +0.0%
1984 6 +0.0%
1985 4 -33.3%
1986 3 -25.0%
1987 3 +0.0%
1988 3 +0.0%
1989 3 +0.0%
1990 4 +33.3%
1991 5 +25.0%
1992 5 +0.0%
1993 5 +0.0%
1994 5 +0.0%
1995 5 +0.0%
1996 4 -20.0%
1997 4 +0.0%
1998 4 +0.0%
1999 4 +0.0%
2000 4 +0.0%
2001 4 +0.0%
2002 4 +0.0%
2003 4 +0.0%
2004 4 +0.0%
2005 4 +0.0%
2006 4 +0.0%
2007 4 +0.0%
2008 4 +0.0%
2009 4 +0.0%
2010 4 +0.0%
2011 4 +0.0%
2012 4 +0.0%
2013 4 +0.0%
2014 4 +0.0%
2015 4 +0.0%
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 4 +0.0%
2024 4 +0.0%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.38 2 5 8
1980s 4.44 3 6 9
1990s 4.5 4 5 10
2000s 4 4 4 10
2010s 4 4 4 10
2020s 4 4 4 6

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 69 Armenia 4 compare
  2. 69 Bangladesh 4 compare
  3. 69 Cote d'Ivoire 4 compare
  4. 69 El Salvador 4 compare
  5. 69 Gambia 4 compare
  6. 69 Georgia 4 compare
  7. 69 Guinea-Bissau 4 compare
  8. 69 Honduras 4 compare
  9. 69 Hong Kong 4 compare
  10. 69 India 4 compare
  11. 69 Indonesia 4 compare
  12. 69 Kenya 4 compare
  13. 69 Lebanon 4 compare
  14. 69 Liberia 4 compare
  15. 69 Madagascar 4 compare
  16. 69 Malaysia 4 compare
  17. 69 Mexico 4 compare
  18. 69 Mozambique 4 compare
  19. 69 Nepal 4 compare
  20. 69 Philippines 4 compare
  21. 69 Singapore 4 compare
  22. 69 Sri Lanka 4 compare
  23. 69 Togo 4 compare
  24. 69 Tunisia 4 compare
  25. 69 USSR 4 compare
  26. 69 Ukraine 4 compare
  27. 69 Zambia 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties rating in Guatemala?
Civil liberties rating in Guatemala was 4 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 1980.
What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1973.
How does Guatemala rank for civil liberties rating?
Guatemala ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties 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 Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Civil liberties rating
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
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Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.