Key features of liberal democracy in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.095 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.095
Change on year
down 32.1%
World rank
146th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.328
in 2020
All-time low
0.012
in 1926
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Key features of liberal democracy in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of liberal democracy in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.095.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.1% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.328 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1926.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 146th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0138 | 0.012 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0124 | 0.012 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0127 | 0.012 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0397 | 0.012 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0458 | 0.045 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1372 | 0.048 | 0.203 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.239 | 0.202 | 0.263 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2657 | 0.171 | 0.327 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2103 | 0.095 | 0.328 | 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 key features of liberal democracy in Guinea-Bissau?
- Key features of liberal democracy in Guinea-Bissau was 0.095 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.328 in 2020.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1926.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for key features of liberal democracy?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. 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 Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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