What is judicial checks on government index in Guyana?

Judicial checks on government index in Guyana was 0.668 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.735 in 2022.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.609 in 2013.

How does Guyana rank for judicial checks on government index?

Guyana ranks 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Guyana 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 Guyana

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

Guyana: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.668 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.668

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

90th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.735

in 2022

All-time low

0.609

in 2013

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Guyana, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for judicial checks on government index in Guyana is 0.668, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Guyana peaked at 0.735 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.609, in 2013.

That places Guyana 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.715	0.715	0.715	10
1910s	0.715	0.715	0.715	10
1920s	0.715	0.715	0.715	10
1930s	0.715	0.715	0.715	10
1940s	0.715	0.715	0.715	10
1950s	0.715	0.715	0.715	10
1960s	0.7009	0.676	0.716	10
1970s	0.719	0.719	0.719	10
1980s	0.6845	0.674	0.695	10
1990s	0.6991	0.669	0.731	10
2000s	0.6538	0.643	0.705	10
2010s	0.6542	0.609	0.697	10
2020s	0.6932	0.668	0.735	6

Countries ranked near Guyana

87 Niger 0.687 compare
88 Hungary 0.678 compare
89 East Timor 0.674 compare
91 India 0.667 compare
92 Philippines 0.66 compare
93 Sierra Leone 0.65 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Guyana

Spring temperature anomalies 0.1147 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.5186 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.373 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.0337 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 142.21 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Guyana?: Judicial checks on government index in Guyana was 0.668 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Guyana?: The highest recorded value was 0.735 in 2022.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Guyana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.609 in 2013.
How does Guyana rank for judicial checks on government index?: Guyana ranks 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Guyana?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guyana 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.