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Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Guatemala

Guatemala: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.954 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.954
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.954
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Guatemala, 1789–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 0.954 for strong elected local governments index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Guatemala peaked at 0.954 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

Guatemala ranks 51st of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Guatemala, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0 —
1790 0 —
1791 0 —
1792 0 —
1793 0 —
1794 0 —
1795 0 —
1796 0 —
1797 0 —
1798 0 —
1799 0 —
1800 0 —
1801 0 —
1802 0 —
1803 0 —
1804 0 —
1805 0 —
1806 0 —
1807 0 —
1808 0 —
1809 0 —
1810 0 —
1811 0 —
1812 0 —
1813 0 —
1814 0 —
1815 0 —
1816 0 —
1817 0 —
1818 0 —
1819 0 —
1820 0 —
1821 0 —
1822 0 —
1823 0 —
1824 0 —
1825 0.2 —
1826 0.435 +117.5%
1827 0.435 +0.0%
1828 0.435 +0.0%
1829 0.435 +0.0%
1830 0.435 +0.0%
1831 0.435 +0.0%
1832 0.435 +0.0%
1833 0.435 +0.0%
1834 0.435 +0.0%
1835 0.435 +0.0%
1836 0.435 +0.0%
1837 0.435 +0.0%
1838 0.435 +0.0%
1839 0.435 +0.0%
1840 0.435 +0.0%
1841 0.435 +0.0%
1842 0.435 +0.0%
1843 0.435 +0.0%
1844 0.435 +0.0%
1845 0.435 +0.0%
1846 0.435 +0.0%
1847 0.435 +0.0%
1848 0.435 +0.0%
1849 0.435 +0.0%
1850 0.435 +0.0%
1851 0.393 -9.7%
1852 0.435 +10.7%
1853 0.435 +0.0%
1854 0.435 +0.0%
1855 0.435 +0.0%
1856 0.435 +0.0%
1857 0.435 +0.0%
1858 0.435 +0.0%
1859 0.435 +0.0%
1860 0.435 +0.0%
1861 0.435 +0.0%
1862 0.435 +0.0%
1863 0.435 +0.0%
1864 0.435 +0.0%
1865 0.435 +0.0%
1866 0.435 +0.0%
1867 0.435 +0.0%
1868 0.435 +0.0%
1869 0.435 +0.0%
1870 0.435 +0.0%
1871 0.435 +0.0%
1872 0.435 +0.0%
1873 0.435 +0.0%
1874 0.435 +0.0%
1875 0.435 +0.0%
1876 0.435 +0.0%
1877 0.435 +0.0%
1878 0.435 +0.0%
1879 0.435 +0.0%
1880 0.444 +2.1%
1881 0.444 +0.0%
1882 0.444 +0.0%
1883 0.444 +0.0%
1884 0.444 +0.0%
1885 0.444 +0.0%
1886 0.444 +0.0%
1887 0.444 +0.0%
1888 0.444 +0.0%
1889 0.444 +0.0%
1890 0.444 +0.0%
1891 0.444 +0.0%
1892 0.444 +0.0%
1893 0.444 +0.0%
1894 0.222 -50.0%
1895 0.222 +0.0%
1896 0.222 +0.0%
1897 0.222 +0.0%
1898 0.222 +0.0%
1899 0.222 +0.0%
1900 0.222 +0.0%
1901 0.222 +0.0%
1902 0.222 +0.0%
1903 0.222 +0.0%
1904 0.222 +0.0%
1905 0.222 +0.0%
1906 0.222 +0.0%
1907 0.222 +0.0%
1908 0.222 +0.0%
1909 0.222 +0.0%
1910 0.222 +0.0%
1911 0.222 +0.0%
1912 0.222 +0.0%
1913 0.222 +0.0%
1914 0.222 +0.0%
1915 0.222 +0.0%
1916 0.222 +0.0%
1917 0.222 +0.0%
1918 0.222 +0.0%
1919 0.222 +0.0%
1920 0.222 +0.0%
1921 0.222 +0.0%
1922 0.222 +0.0%
1923 0.222 +0.0%
1924 0.222 +0.0%
1925 0.222 +0.0%
1926 0.222 +0.0%
1927 0.222 +0.0%
1928 0.222 +0.0%
1929 0.222 +0.0%
1930 0.222 +0.0%
1931 0.222 +0.0%
1932 0.222 +0.0%
1933 0.222 +0.0%
1934 0.222 +0.0%
1935 0.444 +100.0%
1936 0.444 +0.0%
1937 0.444 +0.0%
1938 0.444 +0.0%
1939 0.444 +0.0%
1940 0.444 +0.0%
1941 0.444 +0.0%
1942 0.444 +0.0%
1943 0.444 +0.0%
1944 0.444 +0.0%
1945 0.735 +65.5%
1946 0.735 +0.0%
1947 0.735 +0.0%
1948 0.735 +0.0%
1949 0.735 +0.0%
1950 0.735 +0.0%
1951 0.735 +0.0%
1952 0.735 +0.0%
1953 0.735 +0.0%
1954 0.735 +0.0%
1955 0.735 +0.0%
1956 0.735 +0.0%
1957 0.735 +0.0%
1958 0.735 +0.0%
1959 0.735 +0.0%
1960 0.735 +0.0%
1961 0.675 -8.2%
1962 0.675 +0.0%
1963 0.675 +0.0%
1964 0.675 +0.0%
1965 0.675 +0.0%
1966 0.675 +0.0%
1967 0.675 +0.0%
1968 0.675 +0.0%
1969 0.675 +0.0%
1970 0.675 +0.0%
1971 0.675 +0.0%
1972 0.675 +0.0%
1973 0.675 +0.0%
1974 0.675 +0.0%
1975 0.675 +0.0%
1976 0.675 +0.0%
1977 0.675 +0.0%
1978 0.675 +0.0%
1979 0.675 +0.0%
1980 0.675 +0.0%
1981 0.675 +0.0%
1982 0.675 +0.0%
1983 0.675 +0.0%
1984 0.752 +11.4%
1985 0.752 +0.0%
1986 0.752 +0.0%
1987 0.914 +21.5%
1988 0.914 +0.0%
1989 0.914 +0.0%
1990 0.914 +0.0%
1991 0.914 +0.0%
1992 0.914 +0.0%
1993 0.914 +0.0%
1994 0.914 +0.0%
1995 0.914 +0.0%
1996 0.914 +0.0%
1997 0.914 +0.0%
1998 0.914 +0.0%
1999 0.914 +0.0%
2000 0.846 -7.4%
2001 0.846 +0.0%
2002 0.846 +0.0%
2003 0.846 +0.0%
2004 0.846 +0.0%
2005 0.846 +0.0%
2006 0.846 +0.0%
2007 0.846 +0.0%
2008 0.846 +0.0%
2009 0.846 +0.0%
2010 0.846 +0.0%
2011 0.846 +0.0%
2012 0.846 +0.0%
2013 0.846 +0.0%
2014 0.846 +0.0%
2015 0.846 +0.0%
2016 0.846 +0.0%
2017 0.846 +0.0%
2018 0.846 +0.0%
2019 0.906 +7.1%
2020 0.935 +3.2%
2021 0.935 +0.0%
2022 0.935 +0.0%
2023 0.886 -5.2%
2024 0.954 +7.7%
2025 0.954 +0.0%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 0.954 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.87, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 0.954 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.954, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0 0 0 1
1790s 0 0 0 10
1800s 0 0 0 10
1810s 0 0 0 10
1820s 0.194 0 0.435 10
1830s 0.435 0.435 0.435 10
1840s 0.435 0.435 0.435 10
1850s 0.4308 0.393 0.435 10
1860s 0.435 0.435 0.435 10
1870s 0.435 0.435 0.435 10
1880s 0.444 0.444 0.444 10
1890s 0.3108 0.222 0.444 10
1900s 0.222 0.222 0.222 10
1910s 0.222 0.222 0.222 10
1920s 0.222 0.222 0.222 10
1930s 0.333 0.222 0.444 10
1940s 0.5895 0.444 0.735 10
1950s 0.735 0.735 0.735 10
1960s 0.681 0.675 0.735 10
1970s 0.675 0.675 0.675 10
1980s 0.7698 0.675 0.914 10
1990s 0.914 0.914 0.914 10
2000s 0.846 0.846 0.846 10
2010s 0.852 0.846 0.906 10
2020s 0.9332 0.886 0.954 6

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 49 Chile 0.957 compare
  2. 50 Czechia 0.956 compare
  3. 51 Bolivia 0.954 compare
  4. 51 Gabon 0.954 compare
  5. 54 Slovenia 0.952 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Guatemala?
Strong elected local governments index in Guatemala was 0.954 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 0.954 in 2024.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Guatemala rank for strong elected local governments index?
Guatemala ranks 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.