Direct Democracy Index in Guinea
Guinea: Direct Democracy Index was 0.151 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.151
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.213
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Direct Democracy Index in Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, direct democracy index in Guinea stood at 0.151.
The figure is up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Guinea peaked at 0.213 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Guinea ranks 39th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct Democracy Index in 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 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0.213 | — |
| 1991 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.201 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.189 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.177 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.165 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 0.153 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.141 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 0.213 | +51.1% |
| 2002 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.201 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.189 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.177 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.165 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.153 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 0.141 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 0.129 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 0.117 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 0.105 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 0.093 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 0.081 | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 0.069 | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 0.057 | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 0.045 | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 0.151 | +235.6% |
| 2021 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 0.151 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0275, 5.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 0.151 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.033, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct Democracy Index in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +235.6% | 0.045 | 0.151 |
| 2001 | +51.1% | 0.141 | 0.213 |
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 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.195 | 0.153 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1938 | 0.141 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.099 | 0.045 | 0.153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.151 | 0.151 | 0.151 | 6 |
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 direct democracy index in Guinea?
- Direct democracy index in Guinea was 0.151 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.213 in 1990.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Guinea rank for direct democracy index?
- Guinea ranks 39th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. 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 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.