Stateness index bti in Guatemala

Guatemala: Stateness index bti was 6 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
101st
of 128 countries
All-time high
7
in 2005
All-time low
5.25
in 2019
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Stateness index bti in Guatemala, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 72007: 72009: 6.82011: 6.22013: 6.22015: 6.22017: 62019: 5.22021: 5.52023: 5.52025: 6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stateness index bti 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 bti 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.

Stateness index bti in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Stateness index bti in Guatemala, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 7 —
2007 7 +0.0%
2009 6.75 -3.6%
2011 6.25 -7.4%
2013 6.25 +0.0%
2015 6.25 +0.0%
2017 6 -4.0%
2019 5.25 -12.5%
2021 5.5 +4.8%
2023 5.5 +0.0%
2025 6 +9.1%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5, 80% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 6 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.5, 80% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 98 Burundi 6.25 compare
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  3. 98 Philippines 6.25 compare
  4. 101 Iraq 6 compare
  5. 101 Madagascar 6 compare
  6. 101 Mauritania 6 compare
  7. 101 Papua New Guinea 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stateness index bti in Guatemala?
Stateness index bti in Guatemala was 6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest stateness index bti recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2005.
What is the lowest stateness index bti recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 5.25 in 2019.
How does Guatemala rank for stateness index bti?
Guatemala ranks 101st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stateness index bti 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Stateness index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stateness index bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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