Equatorial Guinea vs Saudi Arabia: Liberal democracy index
Equatorial Guinea
0.047
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
0.047
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
162nd
Saudi Arabia rank
162nd
Liberal democracy index over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 0.047 against 0.047 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 162nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.011 | 0.0311 | 0.0201 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1910s | 0.011 | 0.032 | 0.021 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1920s | 0.011 | 0.0321 | 0.0211 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1930s | 0.011 | 0.0346 | 0.0236 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1940s | 0.0116 | 0.036 | 0.0244 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 0.0154 | 0.0362 | 0.0208 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 0.0437 | 0.041 | 0.0027 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1970s | 0.0093 | 0.038 | 0.0287 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.038 | 0.0367 | 0.0013 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1990s | 0.0506 | 0.0386 | 0.012 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 0.0529 | 0.0413 | 0.0116 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 0.0505 | 0.045 | 0.0055 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 0.0502 | 0.0458 | 0.0043 | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher liberal democracy index, Equatorial Guinea or Saudi Arabia?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 0.047 against 0.047 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in liberal democracy index between Equatorial Guinea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Saudi Arabia?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for liberal democracy index?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 162nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Liberal democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.