Age of democracy in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Age of democracy was 5 years in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Age of democracy in Guinea-Bissau, 2005–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2018, age of democracy in Guinea-Bissau stood at 5 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 7 years in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 2005.
That places Guinea-Bissau 99th out of 110 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age of democracy in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 years | — |
| 2006 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 6 years | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 7 years | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 1 years | -85.7% |
| 2015 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 5 years | +25.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 5 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.5 years, 53% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 5 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15 years, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 years | 1 years | 5 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 4 years | 1 years | 7 years | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More social development data for Guinea-Bissau
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,800 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 20 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,800 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy in Guinea-Bissau?
- Age of democracy in Guinea-Bissau was 5 years in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 7 years in 2011.
- What is the lowest age of democracy recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 2005.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for age of democracy?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 99th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of consecutive years in a democracy.