What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Guatemala?

The highest recorded value was 0.78 in 1945.

What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Guatemala?

The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1900.

How does Guatemala rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Guatemala ranks 71st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Guatemala?

Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Guatemala

Name: Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Guatemala
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guatemala: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.715 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.715

Change on year

up 11.2%

World rank

71st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.78

in 1945

All-time low

0.012

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Guatemala, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Guatemala is 0.715, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Guatemala peaked at 0.78 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1900.

Guatemala ranks 71st of 175 countries on this measure, 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
1900s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1910s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1920s	0.1407	0.021	0.154	10
1930s	0.0403	0.03	0.106	10
1940s	0.4241	0.03	0.78	10
1950s	0.4273	0.103	0.78	10
1960s	0.1392	0.081	0.212	10
1970s	0.1721	0.133	0.212	10
1980s	0.276	0.115	0.479	10
1990s	0.5662	0.479	0.718	10
2000s	0.625	0.625	0.625	10
2010s	0.5532	0.42	0.636	10
2020s	0.5507	0.475	0.715	6

Countries ranked near Guatemala

69 New Zealand 0.724 compare
70 Georgia 0.716 compare
71 Maldives 0.715 compare
73 Israel 0.711 compare
74 Lesotho 0.71 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.04 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5692 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.8885 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Guatemala?: Deliberative political institutions index in Guatemala was 0.715 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Guatemala?: The highest recorded value was 0.78 in 1945.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Guatemala?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1900.
How does Guatemala rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Guatemala ranks 71st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Guatemala?: Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.