Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) was 61.88 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
61.88 0-100
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
133rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
63.74 0-100
in 2024
All-time low
39.92 0-100
in 1996
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Political Stability - Governance score in Guatemala, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, political stability - governance score in Guatemala stood at 61.88 0-100.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in Guatemala peaked at 63.74 0-100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39.92 0-100, in 1996.
Guatemala ranks 133rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 39.92 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 42.88 0-100 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 48.78 0-100 | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 47.59 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 48.95 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 48.94 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 49.51 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 50.06 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 50.8 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 51.92 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 51.45 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 51.25 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 51.9 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 52.8 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 52.6 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 52.7 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 53.19 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 54.05 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 53.2 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 53.44 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 53.21 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 55.44 0-100 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 55.28 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 60.18 0-100 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 61.98 0-100 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 63.74 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 61.88 0-100 | -2.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 61.88 0-100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.97 0-100, 92% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 61.88 0-100 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.01 0-100, 86% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.4 0-100 | 39.92 0-100 | 42.88 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.78 0-100 | 47.59 0-100 | 51.92 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 52.83 0-100 | 51.25 0-100 | 54.05 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.75 0-100 | 55.28 0-100 | 63.74 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 130 Belarus 62.57 0-100 compare
- 131 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 62.46 0-100 compare
- 132 Kazakhstan 62.02 0-100 compare
- 134 Comoros 61.57 0-100 compare
- 135 Tajikistan 60.44 0-100 compare
- 136 Kosovo 60.4 0-100 compare
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 stability - governance score in Guatemala?
- Political stability - governance score in Guatemala was 61.88 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 63.74 0-100 in 2024.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.92 0-100 in 1996.
- How does Guatemala rank for political stability - governance score?
- Guatemala ranks 133rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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