What is liberal democracy index in Guinea-Bissau?

Liberal democracy index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.095 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The highest recorded value was 0.328 in 2020.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1926.

How does Guinea-Bissau rank for liberal democracy index?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Guinea-Bissau

Name: Liberal Democracy Index in Guinea-Bissau
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guinea-Bissau: Liberal Democracy Index 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

Liberal Democracy Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal democracy index in Guinea-Bissau is 0.095, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 32.1% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index 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.

Liberal Democracy Index in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Liberal Democracy Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.015	—
1901	0.015	+0.0%
1902	0.015	+0.0%
1903	0.015	+0.0%
1904	0.015	+0.0%
1905	0.015	+0.0%
1906	0.015	+0.0%
1907	0.015	+0.0%
1908	0.015	+0.0%
1909	0.015	+0.0%
1910	0.015	+0.0%
1911	0.015	+0.0%
1912	0.015	+0.0%
1913	0.015	+0.0%
1914	0.015	+0.0%
1915	0.015	+0.0%
1916	0.015	+0.0%
1917	0.015	+0.0%
1918	0.015	+0.0%
1919	0.015	+0.0%
1920	0.015	+0.0%
1921	0.015	+0.0%
1922	0.015	+0.0%
1923	0.015	+0.0%
1924	0.015	+0.0%
1925	0.015	+0.0%
1926	0.012	-20.0%
1927	0.012	+0.0%
1928	0.012	+0.0%
1929	0.012	+0.0%
1930	0.012	+0.0%
1931	0.012	+0.0%
1932	0.012	+0.0%
1933	0.012	+0.0%
1934	0.012	+0.0%
1935	0.012	+0.0%
1936	0.012	+0.0%
1937	0.012	+0.0%
1938	0.012	+0.0%
1939	0.012	+0.0%
1940	0.012	+0.0%
1941	0.012	+0.0%
1942	0.012	+0.0%
1943	0.012	+0.0%
1944	0.012	+0.0%
1945	0.012	+0.0%
1946	0.012	+0.0%
1947	0.012	+0.0%
1948	0.012	+0.0%
1949	0.012	+0.0%
1950	0.012	+0.0%
1951	0.012	+0.0%
1952	0.012	+0.0%
1953	0.012	+0.0%
1954	0.012	+0.0%
1955	0.012	+0.0%
1956	0.013	+8.3%
1957	0.013	+0.0%
1958	0.013	+0.0%
1959	0.013	+0.0%
1960	0.012	-7.7%
1961	0.012	+0.0%
1962	0.013	+8.3%
1963	0.012	-7.7%
1964	0.013	+8.3%
1965	0.013	+0.0%
1966	0.013	+0.0%
1967	0.013	+0.0%
1968	0.013	+0.0%
1969	0.013	+0.0%
1970	0.012	-7.7%
1971	0.012	+0.0%
1972	0.023	+91.7%
1973	0.025	+8.7%
1974	0.049	+96.0%
1975	0.054	+10.2%
1976	0.054	+0.0%
1977	0.056	+3.7%
1978	0.056	+0.0%
1979	0.056	+0.0%
1980	0.053	-5.4%
1981	0.045	-15.1%
1982	0.045	+0.0%
1983	0.045	+0.0%
1984	0.045	+0.0%
1985	0.045	+0.0%
1986	0.045	+0.0%
1987	0.045	+0.0%
1988	0.045	+0.0%
1989	0.045	+0.0%
1990	0.048	+6.7%
1991	0.048	+0.0%
1992	0.054	+12.5%
1993	0.078	+44.4%
1994	0.135	+73.1%
1995	0.203	+50.4%
1996	0.203	+0.0%
1997	0.201	-1.0%
1998	0.201	+0.0%
1999	0.201	+0.0%
2000	0.228	+13.4%
2001	0.232	+1.8%
2002	0.239	+3.0%
2003	0.202	-15.5%
2004	0.218	+7.9%
2005	0.263	+20.6%
2006	0.26	-1.1%
2007	0.259	-0.4%
2008	0.228	-12.0%
2009	0.261	+14.5%
2010	0.262	+0.4%
2011	0.26	-0.8%
2012	0.171	-34.2%
2013	0.195	+14.0%
2014	0.27	+38.5%
2015	0.29	+7.4%
2016	0.289	-0.3%
2017	0.286	-1.0%
2018	0.307	+7.3%
2019	0.327	+6.5%
2020	0.328	+0.3%
2021	0.321	-2.1%
2022	0.147	-54.2%
2023	0.231	+57.1%
2024	0.14	-39.4%
2025	0.095	-32.1%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

Guinea-Bissau's 0.095 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.102, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Guinea-Bissau's 0.095 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.17, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

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

143 Haiti 0.098 compare
143 Libya 0.098 compare
145 Eswatini 0.097 compare
146 Guinea 0.095 compare
148 Qatar 0.091 compare
149 El Salvador 0.09 compare
149 Rwanda 0.09 compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Guinea-Bissau?: Liberal democracy index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.095 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 0.328 in 2020.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1926.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for liberal democracy index?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.