Deliberative Democracy Index in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.129 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.129
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
138th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.285
in 2015
All-time low
0.004
in 1912
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Deliberative Democracy Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 0.129 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.285 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1912.
That places Guinea-Bissau 138th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deliberative Democracy Index in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.005 | — |
| 1901 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.004 | -20.0% |
| 1913 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.005 | +25.0% |
| 1917 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.004 | -20.0% |
| 1930 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.005 | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 0.004 | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 0.016 | +300.0% |
| 1974 | 0.083 | +418.8% |
| 1975 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.085 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.08 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.072 | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 0.044 | -38.9% |
| 1983 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.045 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.044 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.05 | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 0.061 | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 0.137 | +124.6% |
| 1995 | 0.185 | +35.0% |
| 1996 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.167 | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 0.175 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.201 | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 0.202 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.203 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.182 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.209 | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 0.239 | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 0.238 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.217 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 0.238 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 0.26 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.263 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.188 | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 0.126 | -33.0% |
| 2014 | 0.218 | +73.0% |
| 2015 | 0.285 | +30.7% |
| 2016 | 0.216 | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 0.221 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.227 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.252 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 0.254 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.189 | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 0.217 | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 0.136 | -37.3% |
| 2025 | 0.129 | -5.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.129 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.17, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.129 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2275, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.005 | 0.005 | 0.005 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0046 | 0.004 | 0.005 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0049 | 0.004 | 0.005 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0533 | 0.004 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0509 | 0.044 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1233 | 0.044 | 0.185 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2167 | 0.182 | 0.239 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2256 | 0.126 | 0.285 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1965 | 0.129 | 0.254 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 135 Kyrgyzstan 0.146 compare
- 136 Djibouti 0.142 compare
- 137 Central African Republic 0.131 compare
- 139 Comoros 0.126 compare
- 140 El Salvador 0.125 compare
- 141 Chad 0.122 compare
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 deliberative democracy index in Guinea-Bissau?
- Deliberative democracy index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.129 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.285 in 2015.
- What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1912.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for deliberative democracy index?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 138th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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
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.