Key media freedoms in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Key media freedoms was -0.935 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.935
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
135th
of 175 countries
All-time high
-0.111
in 2000
All-time low
-2.77
in 1929
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Key media freedoms in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded -0.935 for key media freedoms in 2025.
That represents a change of down 243.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Guinea-Bissau peaked at -0.111 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.77, in 1929.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 135th 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.
Key media freedoms in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.49 | — |
| 1901 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.77 | +86.7% |
| 1930 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.2 | -20.6% |
| 1961 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.06 | -51.7% |
| 1975 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.93 | -12.6% |
| 1991 | -0.93 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.583 | -37.3% |
| 1993 | -0.583 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.583 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.239 | -59.0% |
| 1996 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.111 | -53.6% |
| 2001 | -0.111 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.193 | +73.9% |
| 2003 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.193 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.272 | +40.9% |
| 2014 | -0.272 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.272 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.329 | +21.0% |
| 2017 | -0.329 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.792 | +140.7% |
| 2019 | -0.792 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.792 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.696 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | -0.772 | +10.9% |
| 2023 | -0.935 | +21.1% |
| 2024 | -0.935 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.935 | -0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's -0.935 is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.42, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's -0.935 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.123. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.49 | -1.49 | -1.49 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.49 | -1.49 | -1.49 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.61 | -2.77 | -1.49 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.77 | -2.77 | -2.77 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.77 | -2.77 | -2.77 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.77 | -2.77 | -2.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.2 | -2.2 | -2.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.52 | -2.2 | -1.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.06 | -1.06 | -1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4804 | -0.93 | -0.239 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1766 | -0.193 | -0.111 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3637 | -0.792 | -0.193 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8442 | -0.935 | -0.696 | 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 24 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,800 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 20 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,800 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Guinea-Bissau?
- Key media freedoms in Guinea-Bissau was -0.935 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was -0.111 in 2000.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.77 in 1929.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for key media freedoms?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 135th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 243.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.