Free and Fair Elections Index in Guatemala
Guatemala: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.666 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Guatemala, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Guatemala is 0.666, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Guatemala peaked at 0.69 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1850s | 0.089 | 0.089 | 0.089 | 8 |
| 1860s | 0.0914 | 0.089 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0965 | 0.081 | 0.145 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0432 | 0 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1517 | 0 | 0.216 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0237 | 0.016 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0183 | 0.016 | 0.022 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0479 | 0.016 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0398 | 0.031 | 0.061 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.217 | 0.031 | 0.438 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2224 | 0.003 | 0.429 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0372 | 0 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0326 | 0.029 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.197 | 0 | 0.435 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4879 | 0.443 | 0.499 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5601 | 0.528 | 0.613 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6373 | 0.595 | 0.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6323 | 0.603 | 0.666 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 free and fair elections index in Guatemala?
- Free and fair elections index in Guatemala was 0.666 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.69 in 2017.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- How does Guatemala rank for free and fair elections index?
- Guatemala ranks 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.