What is judicial checks on government index in Guatemala?

Judicial checks on government index in Guatemala was 0.954 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Guatemala?

The highest recorded value was 0.962 in 2024.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Guatemala?

The lowest recorded value was 0.359 in 1844.

How does Guatemala rank for judicial checks on government index?

Guatemala ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Guatemala?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Guatemala data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Guatemala

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Guatemala
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guatemala: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.954 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.954

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

13th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.962

in 2024

All-time low

0.359

in 1844

Years of data

236

1789–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Guatemala, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 0.954 for judicial checks on government index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Guatemala peaked at 0.962 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.359, in 1844.

That places Guatemala 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 236 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.819	0.819	0.819	1
1790s	0.819	0.819	0.819	10
1800s	0.819	0.819	0.819	10
1810s	0.819	0.819	0.819	10
1820s	0.7296	0.578	0.819	9
1830s	0.5875	0.45	0.725	10
1840s	0.4422	0.359	0.515	10
1850s	0.515	0.515	0.515	10
1860s	0.5374	0.515	0.571	10
1870s	0.5046	0.499	0.555	10
1880s	0.5202	0.499	0.552	10
1890s	0.5382	0.414	0.552	10
1900s	0.414	0.414	0.414	10
1910s	0.4158	0.414	0.432	10
1920s	0.5299	0.513	0.538	10
1930s	0.4806	0.475	0.531	10
1940s	0.5483	0.475	0.618	10
1950s	0.5645	0.483	0.618	10
1960s	0.5505	0.532	0.563	10
1970s	0.5177	0.493	0.53	10
1980s	0.5425	0.443	0.616	10
1990s	0.6222	0.602	0.661	10
2000s	0.624	0.624	0.624	10
2010s	0.6921	0.617	0.744	10
2020s	0.7633	0.595	0.962	6

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Winter temperature anomalies 0.8885 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Guatemala?: Judicial checks on government index in Guatemala was 0.954 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Guatemala?: The highest recorded value was 0.962 in 2024.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Guatemala?: The lowest recorded value was 0.359 in 1844.
How does Guatemala rank for judicial checks on government index?: Guatemala ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Guatemala?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.