What is liberal democracy index in Guinea?

Liberal democracy index in Guinea 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?

The highest recorded value was 0.166 in 2016.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1900.

How does Guinea rank for liberal democracy index?

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

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guinea 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

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

Guinea: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.095 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.095

Change on year

up 26.7%

World rank

146th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.166

in 2016

All-time low

0.028

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Guinea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

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

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Guinea peaked at 0.166 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.028, in 1900.

Guinea 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, year by year

Annual values for Liberal Democracy Index in Guinea, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.028	—
1901	0.028	+0.0%
1902	0.028	+0.0%
1903	0.028	+0.0%
1904	0.028	+0.0%
1905	0.028	+0.0%
1906	0.028	+0.0%
1907	0.028	+0.0%
1908	0.028	+0.0%
1909	0.028	+0.0%
1910	0.028	+0.0%
1911	0.028	+0.0%
1912	0.028	+0.0%
1913	0.029	+3.6%
1914	0.029	+0.0%
1915	0.029	+0.0%
1916	0.029	+0.0%
1917	0.029	+0.0%
1918	0.029	+0.0%
1919	0.029	+0.0%
1920	0.029	+0.0%
1921	0.029	+0.0%
1922	0.029	+0.0%
1923	0.029	+0.0%
1924	0.029	+0.0%
1925	0.029	+0.0%
1926	0.029	+0.0%
1927	0.029	+0.0%
1928	0.029	+0.0%
1929	0.029	+0.0%
1930	0.03	+3.4%
1931	0.03	+0.0%
1932	0.03	+0.0%
1933	0.03	+0.0%
1934	0.03	+0.0%
1935	0.031	+3.3%
1936	0.031	+0.0%
1937	0.031	+0.0%
1938	0.031	+0.0%
1939	0.031	+0.0%
1940	0.031	+0.0%
1941	0.031	+0.0%
1942	0.031	+0.0%
1943	0.031	+0.0%
1944	0.031	+0.0%
1945	0.031	+0.0%
1946	0.035	+12.9%
1947	0.049	+40.0%
1948	0.049	+0.0%
1949	0.049	+0.0%
1950	0.049	+0.0%
1951	0.049	+0.0%
1952	0.041	-16.3%
1953	0.046	+12.2%
1954	0.045	-2.2%
1955	0.045	+0.0%
1956	0.045	+0.0%
1957	0.057	+26.7%
1958	0.054	-5.3%
1959	0.057	+5.6%
1960	0.047	-17.5%
1961	0.04	-14.9%
1962	0.04	+0.0%
1963	0.038	-5.0%
1964	0.038	+0.0%
1965	0.037	-2.6%
1966	0.037	+0.0%
1967	0.037	+0.0%
1968	0.037	+0.0%
1969	0.036	-2.7%
1970	0.035	-2.8%
1971	0.035	+0.0%
1972	0.035	+0.0%
1973	0.035	+0.0%
1974	0.035	+0.0%
1975	0.036	+2.9%
1976	0.036	+0.0%
1977	0.036	+0.0%
1978	0.036	+0.0%
1979	0.036	+0.0%
1980	0.036	+0.0%
1981	0.036	+0.0%
1982	0.037	+2.8%
1983	0.037	+0.0%
1984	0.031	-16.2%
1985	0.04	+29.0%
1986	0.04	+0.0%
1987	0.039	-2.5%
1988	0.039	+0.0%
1989	0.039	+0.0%
1990	0.047	+20.5%
1991	0.074	+57.4%
1992	0.079	+6.8%
1993	0.081	+2.5%
1994	0.085	+4.9%
1995	0.102	+20.0%
1996	0.109	+6.9%
1997	0.107	-1.8%
1998	0.108	+0.9%
1999	0.11	+1.9%
2000	0.11	+0.0%
2001	0.111	+0.9%
2002	0.11	-0.9%
2003	0.117	+6.4%
2004	0.116	-0.9%
2005	0.117	+0.9%
2006	0.118	+0.9%
2007	0.123	+4.2%
2008	0.096	-22.0%
2009	0.056	-41.7%
2010	0.092	+64.3%
2011	0.115	+25.0%
2012	0.115	+0.0%
2013	0.117	+1.7%
2014	0.161	+37.6%
2015	0.161	+0.0%
2016	0.166	+3.1%
2017	0.161	-3.0%
2018	0.158	-1.9%
2019	0.141	-10.8%
2020	0.113	-19.9%
2021	0.098	-13.3%
2022	0.082	-16.3%
2023	0.079	-3.7%
2024	0.075	-5.1%
2025	0.095	+26.7%

Guinea compared with similar countries

Guinea's 0.095 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.203, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Guinea'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	0.028	0.028	0.028	10
1910s	0.0287	0.028	0.029	10
1920s	0.029	0.029	0.029	10
1930s	0.0305	0.03	0.031	10
1940s	0.0368	0.031	0.049	10
1950s	0.0488	0.041	0.057	10
1960s	0.0387	0.036	0.047	10
1970s	0.0355	0.035	0.036	10
1980s	0.0374	0.031	0.04	10
1990s	0.0902	0.047	0.11	10
2000s	0.1074	0.056	0.123	10
2010s	0.1387	0.092	0.166	10
2020s	0.0903	0.075	0.113	6

Countries ranked near Guinea

143 Haiti 0.098 compare
143 Libya 0.098 compare
145 Eswatini 0.097 compare
146 Guinea-Bissau 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

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,154 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 47,692 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0032 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 47,692 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 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?: Liberal democracy index in Guinea 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?: The highest recorded value was 0.166 in 2016.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1900.
How does Guinea rank for liberal democracy index?: Guinea ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea 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.