Distribution of Democracy Index in Guinea
Guinea: Distribution of Democracy Index was 14 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of Democracy Index in Guinea, 1958–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, distribution of democracy index in Guinea stood at 14. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Guinea peaked at 14 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1, 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.
Distribution of Democracy Index in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 1 | — |
| 1959 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1992 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 1996 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14 | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14 | +0.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 14 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15, 93% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.8 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13 | 11 | 14 | 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 distribution of democracy index in Guinea?
- Distribution of democracy index in Guinea was 14 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 2013.
- What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1958.
- How does Guinea rank for distribution of democracy index?
- Guinea ranks 107th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution 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 0 to 20 (fully democratic).