Deliberative Democracy Index in Guinea

Guinea: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.095 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.095
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
146th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.174
in 1998
All-time low
0.003
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Guinea, 1900–2025

00.050.10.15190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Guinea is 0.095, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Guinea peaked at 0.174 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 1900.

Guinea ranks 146th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.003 0.003 0.003 10
1910s 0.003 0.003 0.003 10
1920s 0.003 0.003 0.003 10
1930s 0.003 0.003 0.003 10
1940s 0.0063 0.003 0.012 10
1950s 0.0346 0.01 0.106 10
1960s 0.0492 0.035 0.091 10
1970s 0.038 0.038 0.038 10
1980s 0.0347 0.027 0.039 10
1990s 0.1193 0.055 0.174 10
2000s 0.1008 0.08 0.109 10
2010s 0.1425 0.123 0.158 10
2020s 0.0872 0.076 0.102 6

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 144 Cameroon 0.097 compare
  2. 144 Cuba 0.097 compare
  3. 147 Iran 0.094 compare
  4. 148 United Arab Emirates 0.082 compare
  5. 149 Turkey 0.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Guinea?
Deliberative democracy index in Guinea was 0.095 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 0.174 in 1998.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1900.
How does Guinea rank for deliberative democracy index?
Guinea ranks 146th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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
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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.