Which has higher key features of democracy, Ethiopia or Guinea-Bissau?

Ethiopia, at 0.257 against 0.252 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Guinea-Bissau?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ethiopia vs Guinea-Bissau: Key features of democracy

Ethiopia

0.257

in 2025

Guinea-Bissau

0.252

in 2025

Ethiopia rank

127th

Guinea-Bissau rank

129th

Key features of democracy over time

Ethiopia
Guinea-Bissau

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 0.257 against 0.252 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 127th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 129th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Guinea-Bissau in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Guinea-Bissau	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.011	0.014	0.003	Guinea-Bissau
1910s	0.011	0.0195	0.0085	Guinea-Bissau
1920s	0.011	0.0153	0.0043	Guinea-Bissau
1930s	0.0106	0.007	0.0036	Ethiopia
1940s	0.0128	0.007	0.0058	Ethiopia
1950s	0.0472	0.0078	0.0394	Ethiopia
1960s	0.0932	0.012	0.0812	Ethiopia
1970s	0.0829	0.0834	0.0005	Guinea-Bissau
1980s	0.0901	0.0949	0.0048	Guinea-Bissau
1990s	0.2211	0.2534	0.0323	Guinea-Bissau
2000s	0.2436	0.4236	0.18	Guinea-Bissau
2010s	0.2409	0.4482	0.2073	Guinea-Bissau
2020s	0.2843	0.4007	0.1163	Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of democracy, Ethiopia or Guinea-Bissau?: Ethiopia, at 0.257 against 0.252 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of democracy between Ethiopia and Guinea-Bissau?: 0.005, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Guinea-Bissau?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for key features of democracy?: Ethiopia ranks 127th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 129th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.