Number of local governments in Guatemala

Guatemala: Number of local governments was 340 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
340
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 75 countries
All-time high
340
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of local governments in Guatemala, 2005–2024

01002003002005201420242005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 3402016: 3402017: 3402018: 3402019: 3402020: 3402021: 3402022: 3402023: 3402024: 340

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of local governments in Guatemala is 340, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over five years.

Over the whole period, number of local governments in Guatemala peaked at 340 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

Guatemala ranks 18th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Number of local governments in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Number of local governments (number) in Guatemala, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 340
2016 340 +0.0%
2017 340 +0.0%
2018 340 +0.0%
2019 340 +0.0%
2020 340 +0.0%
2021 340 +0.0%
2022 340 +0.0%
2023 340 +0.0%
2024 340 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 5
2010s 170 0 340 10
2020s 340 340 340 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 15 Norway 402 compare
  2. 16 Samoa 362 compare
  3. 17 Chile 345 compare
  4. 19 Finland 310 compare
  5. 20 Portugal 308 compare
  6. 21 Sweden 290 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of local governments in Guatemala?
Number of local governments in Guatemala was 340 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of local governments recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 340 in 2015.
What is the lowest number of local governments recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does Guatemala rank for number of local governments?
Guatemala ranks 18th out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of local governments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of local governments (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
79 places, 779 data points, 2005–2025
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