Centralization of Political Power Index in Guatemala
Guatemala: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.059 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Guatemala, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Guatemala is 0.059, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and down 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Guatemala peaked at 0.797 in 1844 and was at its lowest, 0.053, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 152nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 236 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.428 | 0.428 | 0.428 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.428 | 0.428 | 0.428 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.428 | 0.428 | 0.428 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.428 | 0.428 | 0.428 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.4993 | 0.428 | 0.682 | 9 |
| 1830s | 0.5815 | 0.472 | 0.745 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.7354 | 0.661 | 0.797 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.661 | 0.661 | 0.661 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.6352 | 0.559 | 0.661 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.6203 | 0.569 | 0.626 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.6064 | 0.577 | 0.626 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.5962 | 0.577 | 0.769 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.769 | 0.769 | 0.769 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7624 | 0.748 | 0.764 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6604 | 0.649 | 0.683 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7319 | 0.659 | 0.74 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5792 | 0.433 | 0.74 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5523 | 0.439 | 0.718 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6138 | 0.556 | 0.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6119 | 0.592 | 0.676 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5718 | 0.382 | 0.727 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3611 | 0.325 | 0.383 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3129 | 0.306 | 0.316 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.25 | 0.207 | 0.304 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.237 | 0.053 | 0.386 | 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 centralization of political power index in Guatemala?
- Centralization of political power index in Guatemala was 0.059 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.797 in 1844.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for centralization of political power index?
- Guatemala ranks 152nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.8%. 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 Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.