How does Equatorial Guinea rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?

Equatorial Guinea ranks 145th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Equatorial Guinea

Name: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Equatorial Guinea
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Equatorial Guinea: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.172 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.172

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

145th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.186

in 2000

All-time low

0.012

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Equatorial Guinea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Equatorial Guinea recorded 0.172 for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in 2025.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.186 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1900.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 145th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	0.0126	0.012	0.013	10
1910s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1920s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1930s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1940s	0.0135	0.013	0.014	10
1950s	0.0207	0.019	0.032	10
1960s	0.0665	0.035	0.177	10
1970s	0.0831	0.043	0.169	10
1980s	0.1208	0.031	0.163	10
1990s	0.1738	0.162	0.182	10
2000s	0.183	0.179	0.186	10
2010s	0.1772	0.174	0.18	10
2020s	0.1752	0.172	0.183	6

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

142 Venezuela, RB 0.181 compare
143 Cuba 0.176 compare
144 Oman 0.175 compare
146 Azerbaijan 0.171 compare
147 Russian Federation 0.17 compare
148 Somalia, Fed. Rep. 0.165 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Equatorial Guinea

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 424 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Human Rights Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.169 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.047 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.172 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.167 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.112 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.041 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.172 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Equatorial Guinea?: Government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Equatorial Guinea was 0.172 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.186 in 2000.
What is the lowest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1900.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?: Equatorial Guinea ranks 145th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,523 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.