Political civil liberties index in Guatemala
Guatemala: Political civil liberties index was 0.856 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political civil liberties index in Guatemala, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political civil liberties index in Guatemala stood at 0.856. That is the highest value across all 236 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Guatemala peaked at 0.856 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1936.
That places Guatemala 60th 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 | 0.191 | 0.191 | 0.191 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.191 | 0.191 | 0.191 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.191 | 0.191 | 0.191 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.1503 | 0.147 | 0.18 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.3244 | 0.147 | 0.366 | 9 |
| 1830s | 0.3407 | 0.228 | 0.366 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.1674 | 0.127 | 0.228 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1318 | 0.13 | 0.148 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1631 | 0.13 | 0.221 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2459 | 0.081 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0825 | 0.079 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0812 | 0.077 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1922 | 0.13 | 0.212 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.067 | 0.051 | 0.165 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4178 | 0.065 | 0.737 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4185 | 0.132 | 0.737 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1663 | 0.145 | 0.187 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1204 | 0.08 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2541 | 0.077 | 0.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5653 | 0.466 | 0.702 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8047 | 0.801 | 0.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8042 | 0.79 | 0.816 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.749 | 0.647 | 0.856 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political civil liberties index in Guatemala?
- Political civil liberties index in Guatemala was 0.856 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.856 in 2025.
- What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1936.
- How does Guatemala rank for political civil liberties index?
- Guatemala ranks 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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