Number of local governments (number) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of local governments (number) was 340 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of local governments in Guatemala, 2005–2024
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 19th of 82 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 (number) in Guatemala, year by year
| 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% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 340 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45, 7.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 340 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 167.5, 2.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | 170 | 0 | 340 | 10 |
| 2020s | 340 | 340 | 340 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More public sector data for Guatemala
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- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.331 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -40 % change on previous year (2023)
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 19th out of 82 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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