Guatemala: Equal protection index

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 Guatemala

Equal protection index

 Latest value 0.166
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.091
 Min - Max 0.011 - 0.187
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.166 index points, a decline from 0.187 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.605 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Guatemala from 1960 to 2024 is 0.091 index points. The minimum value, 0.011 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.187 index points was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Guatemala: Equal protection index
 2024 0.166
 2023 0.187
 2022 0.182
 2021 0.161
 2020 0.154
 2019 0.153
 2018 0.149
 2017 0.150




Definition: The extent to which the state grants and protects rights and freedoms evenly across social groups.

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