Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.252 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.252.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.535 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 1930.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 128th 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 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0195 | 0.019 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0153 | 0.008 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0078 | 0.007 | 0.009 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0834 | 0.012 | 0.125 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0949 | 0.092 | 0.121 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2534 | 0.101 | 0.364 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4236 | 0.376 | 0.452 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4482 | 0.288 | 0.529 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4007 | 0.252 | 0.535 | 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 asy 24 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,800 (2025)
- 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 government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Guinea-Bissau?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.252 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.535 in 2021.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1930.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 128th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. 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 Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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