Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Guatemala
Guatemala: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.954 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Guatemala, 1789–2025
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.