Egalitarian Democracy Index in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.171 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.171
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
124th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.31
in 2021
All-time low
0.008
in 1928
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, egalitarian democracy index in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.171.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.31 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1928.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 124th 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.
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.009 | — |
| 1901 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.008 | -11.1% |
| 1929 | 0.009 | +12.5% |
| 1930 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.011 | +22.2% |
| 1934 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.012 | +9.1% |
| 1938 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.014 | +16.7% |
| 1951 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.015 | +7.1% |
| 1957 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.017 | +13.3% |
| 1961 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.037 | +117.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1 | +170.3% |
| 1975 | 0.101 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.103 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.095 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 0.093 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.098 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.105 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 0.121 | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 0.146 | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 0.185 | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.183 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.185 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.226 | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 0.228 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.225 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.208 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.212 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.24 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 0.238 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.22 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.241 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 0.24 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.242 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.19 | -21.5% |
| 2013 | 0.188 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.255 | +35.6% |
| 2015 | 0.283 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 0.282 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.276 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.272 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.279 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.288 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.31 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 0.224 | -27.7% |
| 2023 | 0.247 | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 0.184 | -25.5% |
| 2025 | 0.171 | -7.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.171 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.157, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.171 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.201, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.009 | 0.009 | 0.009 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.009 | 0.009 | 0.009 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0089 | 0.008 | 0.009 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0107 | 0.009 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0144 | 0.014 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.017 | 0.017 | 0.017 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0699 | 0.017 | 0.103 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0942 | 0.093 | 0.103 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1491 | 0.098 | 0.185 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2276 | 0.208 | 0.241 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2507 | 0.188 | 0.283 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2373 | 0.171 | 0.31 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More social development data for Guinea-Bissau
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,800 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 20 % 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 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,800 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 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 egalitarian democracy index in Guinea-Bissau?
- Egalitarian democracy index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.171 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.31 in 2021.
- What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1928.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for egalitarian democracy index?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 124th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.