Civil Liberties Score in Guatemala
Guatemala: Civil Liberties Score was 29 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil Liberties Score in Guatemala, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Guatemala is 29, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Guatemala peaked at 34 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2022.
Guatemala ranks 117th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Civil Liberties Score in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 30 | — |
| 2004 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 33 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 29 | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 29 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 29 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.5, 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.14 | 30 | 33 | 7 |
| 2010s | 32.1 | 31 | 34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.5 | 29 | 31 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 117 Bangladesh 29 compare
- 117 Cote d'Ivoire 29 compare
- 117 Gambia 29 compare
- 117 Mozambique 29 compare
- 117 Singapore 29 compare
- 117 Ukraine 29 compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Guatemala?
- Civil liberties score in Guatemala was 29 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 2010.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2022.
- How does Guatemala rank for civil liberties score?
- Guatemala ranks 117th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.