Rule of Law - Governance score in Guatemala

Guatemala: Rule of Law - Governance score was 40.4 0-100 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
40.4 0-100
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
162nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
41.58 0-100
in 2004
All-time low
36.9 0-100
in 1998
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Rule of Law - Governance score in Guatemala, 1996–2024

0102030401996201020241996: 38.4 0-1001998: 36.9 0-1002000: 39.8 0-1002002: 39.2 0-1002003: 38.6 0-1002004: 41.6 0-1002005: 41.2 0-1002006: 41.1 0-1002007: 41.1 0-1002008: 40.7 0-1002009: 41.3 0-1002010: 41.5 0-1002011: 39.2 0-1002012: 40.4 0-1002013: 39.1 0-1002014: 40.4 0-1002015: 40.6 0-1002016: 40.4 0-1002017: 40.6 0-1002018: 40.1 0-1002019: 39.7 0-1002020: 40.3 0-1002021: 40.2 0-1002022: 39.1 0-1002023: 39.6 0-1002024: 40.4 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

In 2024, rule of law - governance score in Guatemala stood at 40.4 0-100.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Guatemala peaked at 41.58 0-100 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 36.9 0-100, in 1998.

Guatemala ranks 162nd of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.67 0-100 36.9 0-100 38.44 0-100 2
2000s 40.51 0-100 38.64 0-100 41.58 0-100 9
2010s 40.2 0-100 39.12 0-100 41.48 0-100 10
2020s 39.92 0-100 39.12 0-100 40.4 0-100 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 159 Kyrgyz Republic 40.85 0-100 compare
  2. 160 Niger 40.69 0-100 compare
  3. 161 Bangladesh 40.44 0-100 compare
  4. 163 Ecuador 40.36 0-100 compare
  5. 164 Palestine 39.94 0-100 compare
  6. 165 Nigeria 39.63 0-100 compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law - governance score in Guatemala?
Rule of law - governance score in Guatemala was 40.4 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 41.58 0-100 in 2004.
What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 36.9 0-100 in 1998.
How does Guatemala rank for rule of law - governance score?
Guatemala ranks 162nd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 5,296 data points, 1996–2024
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