Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Guatemala
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.
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.012 | — |
| 1901 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.021 | +75.0% |
| 1921 | 0.154 | +633.3% |
| 1922 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.106 | -31.2% |
| 1931 | 0.057 | -46.2% |
| 1932 | 0.03 | -47.4% |
| 1933 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.221 | +636.7% |
| 1945 | 0.78 | +252.9% |
| 1946 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.587 | -24.7% |
| 1955 | 0.11 | -81.3% |
| 1956 | 0.103 | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 0.133 | +29.1% |
| 1958 | 0.11 | -17.3% |
| 1959 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.081 | -26.4% |
| 1964 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.085 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 0.179 | +110.6% |
| 1967 | 0.212 | +18.4% |
| 1968 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.199 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 0.212 | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.143 | -32.5% |
| 1975 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.167 | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.133 | -20.4% |
| 1979 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.115 | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.154 | +33.9% |
| 1984 | 0.157 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.206 | +31.2% |
| 1986 | 0.443 | +115.0% |
| 1987 | 0.479 | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.495 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.495 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.495 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.546 | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 0.605 | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 0.675 | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 0.675 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.718 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.625 | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 0.625 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.625 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.625 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.625 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.625 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.625 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.625 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.625 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.625 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.636 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.616 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.586 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.57 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.579 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.541 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.535 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.42 | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 0.479 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 0.492 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.483 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.496 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.475 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.643 | +35.4% |
| 2025 | 0.715 | +11.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.715 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.599, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.715 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.624, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
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
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 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
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.