Stateness Index in Guatemala
Guatemala: Stateness Index was 6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stateness Index in Guatemala, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stateness index in Guatemala is 6, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stateness index in Guatemala peaked at 7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.25, in 2019.
That places Guatemala 101st out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.92 | 6.75 | 7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6 | 5.25 | 6.25 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.67 | 5.5 | 6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 98 Burundi 6.25 compare
- 98 Nepal 6.25 compare
- 98 Philippines 6.25 compare
- 101 Iraq 6 compare
- 101 Madagascar 6 compare
- 101 Mauritania 6 compare
- 101 Papua New Guinea 6 compare
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 stateness index in Guatemala?
- Stateness index in Guatemala was 6 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stateness index recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest stateness index recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.25 in 2019.
- How does Guatemala rank for stateness index?
- Guatemala ranks 101st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stateness index rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Stateness Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.