What is democracy index in Guyana?

Democracy index in Guyana was 7 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 Guyana?

The highest recorded value was 7 in 2015.

What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Guyana?

The lowest recorded value was -7 in 1980.

How does Guyana rank for democracy index?

Guyana ranks 69th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.

Is democracy index rising or falling in Guyana?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guyana 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.

Democracy Index in Guyana

Name: Democracy Index in Guyana
Creator: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guyana: Democracy Index was 7 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

69th

of 167 countries

All-time high

in 2015

All-time low

-7

in 1980

Years of data

1966–2018

Democracy Index in Guyana, 1966–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democracy index in Guyana is 7, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

That represents a change of up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democracy index in Guyana peaked at 7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -7, in 1980.

That places Guyana 69th out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.5	1	2	4
1970s	0.8	0	1	10
1980s	-7	-7	-7	10
1990s	3.4	-7	6	10
2000s	6	6	6	10
2010s	6.44	6	7	9

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More social development data for Guyana

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 35 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 342 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.328 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.515 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.771 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.821 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.515 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is democracy index in Guyana?: Democracy index in Guyana was 7 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 Guyana?: The highest recorded value was 7 in 2015.
What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Guyana?: The lowest recorded value was -7 in 1980.
How does Guyana rank for democracy index?: Guyana ranks 69th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is democracy index rising or falling in Guyana?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana 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

Indicator: Democracy Index
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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).