Key features of liberal democracy in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.047 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.047
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
162nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.064
in 1968
All-time low
0.007
in 1979
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Key features of liberal democracy in Equatorial Guinea, 1900–2025

00.020.040.06190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for key features of liberal democracy in Equatorial Guinea is 0.047, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.064 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 1979.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 162nd of 176 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.011 0.011 0.011 10
1910s 0.011 0.011 0.011 10
1920s 0.011 0.011 0.011 10
1930s 0.011 0.011 0.011 10
1940s 0.0116 0.011 0.012 10
1950s 0.0154 0.015 0.019 10
1960s 0.0437 0.036 0.064 10
1970s 0.0093 0.007 0.02 10
1980s 0.038 0.021 0.046 10
1990s 0.0506 0.048 0.052 10
2000s 0.0529 0.052 0.054 10
2010s 0.0505 0.049 0.053 10
2020s 0.0502 0.047 0.054 6

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 159 Syria 0.054 compare
  2. 160 Azerbaijan 0.053 compare
  3. 161 Cambodia 0.051 compare
  4. 162 Saudi Arabia 0.047 compare
  5. 164 Tajikistan 0.043 compare
  6. 164 Yemen 0.043 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of liberal democracy in Equatorial Guinea?
Key features of liberal democracy in Equatorial Guinea was 0.047 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 0.064 in 1968.
What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1979.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for key features of liberal democracy?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Key features of liberal democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.