What is deliberative democracy index in Equatorial Guinea?

Deliberative democracy index in Equatorial Guinea was 0.045 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 0.062 in 2000.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1973.

How does Equatorial Guinea rank for deliberative democracy index?

Equatorial Guinea ranks 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Equatorial Guinea

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Equatorial Guinea
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Equatorial Guinea: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.045 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.045

Change on year

down 2.2%

World rank

163rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.062

in 2000

All-time low

0.006

in 1973

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Equatorial Guinea, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Equatorial Guinea recorded 0.045 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.062 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.006, in 1973.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 163rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1910s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1920s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1930s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1940s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1950s	0.0141	0.014	0.015	10
1960s	0.0371	0.026	0.061	10
1970s	0.0091	0.006	0.018	10
1980s	0.0511	0.04	0.057	10
1990s	0.0593	0.057	0.061	10
2000s	0.0611	0.06	0.062	10
2010s	0.06	0.057	0.061	10
2020s	0.0455	0.045	0.047	6

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

160 Palestine 0.049 compare
161 Burkina Faso 0.048 compare
161 Tajikistan 0.048 compare
164 Yemen 0.039 compare
165 South Sudan 0.038 compare
166 Myanmar 0.035 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Equatorial Guinea

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 424 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.047 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.172 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.112 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.167 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.172 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Equatorial Guinea?: Deliberative democracy index in Equatorial Guinea was 0.045 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.062 in 2000.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1973.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for deliberative democracy index?: Equatorial Guinea ranks 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.