Democracy Index in Guinea
Guinea: Democracy Index was 4 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Democracy Index in Guinea, 1958–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 4 for democracy index in 2018. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy index in Guinea peaked at 4 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -9, in 1958.
Guinea ranks 107th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Democracy Index in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | -9 | — |
| 1959 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -7 | -22.2% |
| 1985 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -5 | -28.6% |
| 1992 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1 | -80.0% |
| 1996 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | -200.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5, 80% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -9 | -9 | -9 | 2 |
| 1960s | -9 | -9 | -9 | 10 |
| 1970s | -9 | -9 | -9 | 10 |
| 1980s | -7.8 | -9 | -7 | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.2 | -7 | -1 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1 | -1 | -1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More social development data for Guinea
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,154 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 47,692 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0032 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 47,692 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 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 democracy index in Guinea?
- Democracy index in Guinea was 4 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy index recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2013.
- What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -9 in 1958.
- How does Guinea rank for democracy index?
- Guinea ranks 107th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy index rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).