What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Guatemala?

The highest recorded value was 0.277 in 2000.

What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Guatemala?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1792.

How does Guatemala rank for strong elected regional governments index?

Guatemala ranks 80th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Guatemala?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Guatemala

Name: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Guatemala
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guatemala: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.277 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.277

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

80th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.277

in 2000

All-time low

in 1792

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Guatemala, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected regional governments index in Guatemala stood at 0.277. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Guatemala peaked at 0.277 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1792.

That places Guatemala 80th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.016	0.016	0.016	1
1790s	0.0032	0	0.016	10
1800s	0	0	0	10
1810s	0.0054	0	0.006	10
1820s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1830s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1840s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1850s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1860s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1870s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1880s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1890s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1900s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1910s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1920s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1930s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1940s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1950s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1960s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1970s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1980s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1990s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
2000s	0.277	0.277	0.277	10
2010s	0.277	0.277	0.277	10
2020s	0.277	0.277	0.277	6

Countries ranked near Guatemala

77 Namibia 0.327 compare
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83 Djibouti 0.237 compare

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Winter temperature anomalies 0.8885 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Guatemala?: Strong elected regional governments index in Guatemala was 0.277 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Guatemala?: The highest recorded value was 0.277 in 2000.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Guatemala?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1792.
How does Guatemala rank for strong elected regional governments index?: Guatemala ranks 80th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Guatemala?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.