Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.766 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala, 1946–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala stood at 0.766. That is the highest value across all 80 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala peaked at 0.766 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.052, in 1982.
Guatemala ranks 85th of 174 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.5765 | 0.547 | 0.61 | 4 |
| 1950s | 0.3324 | 0.129 | 0.552 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1303 | 0.108 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0954 | 0.061 | 0.117 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1653 | 0.052 | 0.317 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3851 | 0.309 | 0.499 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7012 | 0.693 | 0.708 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7195 | 0.709 | 0.745 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7268 | 0.696 | 0.766 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.68 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 124.95 billion current LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 86.55 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 11.98 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 87.2% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 121.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 934.11 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 88.19 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.9% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 103.88 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala?
- Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala was 0.766 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.766 in 2025.
- What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1982.
- How does Guatemala rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 85th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.