Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Egalitarian democracy index vdem 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 vdem in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, egalitarian democracy index vdem 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 vdem 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.
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 |
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- Political rights rating fh 6 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.557 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.095 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.252 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.509 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.552 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.128 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian democracy index vdem in Guinea-Bissau?
- Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Guinea-Bissau was 0.171 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.31 in 2021.
- What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1928.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for egalitarian democracy index vdem?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 124th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian democracy index vdem 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian democracy index vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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