Democratic features bti in Guatemala

Guatemala: Democratic features bti was 4.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.1
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
78th
of 128 countries
All-time high
5.9
in 2007
All-time low
3.9
in 2023
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic features bti in Guatemala, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 5.72007: 5.92009: 5.82011: 5.52013: 5.22015: 5.22017: 52019: 42021: 4.12023: 3.92025: 4.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 4.1 for democratic features bti 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 bti 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.

Democratic features bti in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Democratic features bti in Guatemala, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 5.65 —
2007 5.9 +4.4%
2009 5.85 -0.8%
2011 5.55 -5.1%
2013 5.2 -6.3%
2015 5.15 -1.0%
2017 5.05 -1.9%
2019 4.05 -19.8%
2021 4.1 +1.2%
2023 3.9 -4.9%
2025 4.1 +5.1%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 4.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9, 69% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 4.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.35, 65% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.8 5.65 5.9 3
2010s 5 4.05 5.55 5
2020s 4.03 3.9 4.1 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 75 Jordan 4.2 compare
  2. 76 Turkey 4.18 compare
  3. 77 Nigeria 4.15 compare
  4. 79 United Arab Emirates 4 compare
  5. 80 Mozambique 3.93 compare
  6. 81 Thailand 3.92 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features bti in Guatemala?
Democratic features bti in Guatemala was 4.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features bti recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 5.9 in 2007.
What is the lowest democratic features bti recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2023.
How does Guatemala rank for democratic features bti?
Guatemala ranks 78th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features bti 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic features bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Democratic features bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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