What is freedom of expression index in Guinea?

Freedom of expression index in Guinea was 0.56 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 0.719 in 2012.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1970.

How does Guinea rank for freedom of expression index?

Guinea ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Expression Index in Guinea

Name: Freedom of Expression Index in Guinea
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guinea: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.56 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.56

Change on year

up 3.9%

World rank

112th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.719

in 2012

All-time low

0.019

in 1970

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Guinea, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of expression index in Guinea is 0.56, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Guinea peaked at 0.719 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1970.

That places Guinea 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1910s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1920s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1930s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1940s	0.1606	0.106	0.259	10
1950s	0.2351	0.073	0.283	10
1960s	0.0417	0.023	0.066	10
1970s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1980s	0.0801	0.019	0.165	10
1990s	0.4546	0.249	0.494	10
2000s	0.5691	0.54	0.593	10
2010s	0.6895	0.67	0.719	10
2020s	0.5532	0.539	0.561	6

Countries ranked near Guinea

109 Morocco 0.579 compare
109 Togo 0.579 compare
111 Iraq 0.571 compare
113 Pakistan 0.559 compare
114 Jordan 0.556 compare
115 Guinea-Bissau 0.552 compare
115 Tanzania 0.552 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Guinea

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2,154 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 47,692 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.187 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.095 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.353 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.12 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.353 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.187 (2025)

All data for Guinea →

Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Guinea?: Freedom of expression index in Guinea was 0.56 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.719 in 2012.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1970.
How does Guinea rank for freedom of expression index?: Guinea ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.