Separation of Powers Score in Guatemala
Guatemala: Separation of Powers Score was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Separation of Powers Score in Guatemala, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, separation of powers score in Guatemala stood at 4.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Guatemala peaked at 6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2019.
That places Guatemala 52nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.33 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
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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 separation of powers score in Guatemala?
- Separation of powers score in Guatemala was 4 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2019.
- How does Guatemala rank for separation of powers score?
- Guatemala ranks 52nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.