Democratic Features Index in Guatemala
Guatemala: Democratic Features Index was 4.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Democratic Features Index in Guatemala, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 4.1 for democratic features index in 2025.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features index in Guatemala peaked at 5.9 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 2023.
That places Guatemala 78th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8 | 5.65 | 5.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5 | 4.05 | 5.55 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.03 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Guatemala
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4881 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.04 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2788 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5692 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8885 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 182.28 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democratic features index in Guatemala?
- Democratic features index in Guatemala was 4.1 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 in 2007.
- What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for democratic features index?
- Guatemala ranks 78th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features index rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).