Equal Access to Power Index in Guatemala

Guatemala: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.727 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.727
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
72nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.727
in 2025
All-time low
0.026
in 1930
Years of data
236
1789–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Guatemala, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Guatemala is 0.727, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 236 years on record.

That represents a change of up 23.9% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Guatemala peaked at 0.727 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.026, in 1930.

That places Guatemala 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.086 0.086 0.086 1
1790s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1800s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1810s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1820s 0.0502 0.04 0.086 9
1830s 0.04 0.04 0.04 10
1840s 0.04 0.04 0.04 10
1850s 0.04 0.04 0.04 10
1860s 0.04 0.04 0.04 10
1870s 0.04 0.04 0.04 10
1880s 0.04 0.04 0.04 10
1890s 0.04 0.04 0.04 10
1900s 0.04 0.04 0.04 10
1910s 0.04 0.04 0.04 10
1920s 0.04 0.04 0.04 10
1930s 0.026 0.026 0.026 10
1940s 0.2421 0.026 0.43 10
1950s 0.243 0.069 0.43 10
1960s 0.077 0.069 0.085 10
1970s 0.081 0.081 0.081 10
1980s 0.1395 0.081 0.194 10
1990s 0.3665 0.256 0.424 10
2000s 0.4064 0.405 0.412 10
2010s 0.4352 0.39 0.484 10
2020s 0.5433 0.458 0.727 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Guatemala?
Equal access to power index in Guatemala was 0.727 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 0.727 in 2025.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1930.
How does Guatemala rank for equal access to power index?
Guatemala ranks 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Access to Power Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.