Direct Democracy Index in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Direct Democracy Index was 0.08 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct Democracy Index in Equatorial Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, direct democracy index in Equatorial Guinea stood at 0.08.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.2 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 67th of 175 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.
Direct Democracy Index in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0.1 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0.113 | — |
| 1969 | 0.013 | -88.5% |
| 1970 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1 | +669.2% |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0.2 | — |
| 1983 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.188 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 0.176 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 0.164 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.152 | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2 | +31.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.188 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.176 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.164 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 0.152 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.14 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.128 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 0.116 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 0.104 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.092 | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 0.08 | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 0.068 | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 0.056 | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 0.044 | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 0.032 | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 0.02 | -37.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2 | +900.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.188 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.176 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.164 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.152 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.14 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 0.128 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 0.116 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 0.104 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 0.092 | -11.5% |
| 2025 | 0.08 | -13.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.08 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.06, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.08 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.033, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct Democracy Index in Equatorial Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +900.0% | 0.02 | 0.2 |
| 1973 | +669.2% | 0.013 | 0.1 |
| 1964 | -100.0% | 0.1 | 0 |
| 1974 | -100.0% | 0.1 | 0 |
| 1969 | -88.5% | 0.113 | 0.013 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0226 | 0 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0139 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1528 | 0 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1832 | 0.152 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.086 | 0.032 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.17 | 0.02 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More social development data for Equatorial Guinea
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 424 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 424 (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -0.4695 % change on previous year (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 direct democracy index in Equatorial Guinea?
- Direct democracy index in Equatorial Guinea was 0.08 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2 in 1982.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for direct democracy index?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 67th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.