Participatory Democracy Index in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.041 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.041
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
168th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.069
in 1968
All-time low
0.004
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Participatory Democracy Index in Equatorial Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Equatorial Guinea is 0.041, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.069 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1900.
That places Equatorial Guinea 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Participatory Democracy Index in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.004 | — |
| 1901 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.007 | +75.0% |
| 1946 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.01 | +42.9% |
| 1951 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.011 | +10.0% |
| 1962 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.019 | +72.7% |
| 1964 | 0.011 | -42.1% |
| 1965 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.069 | +527.3% |
| 1969 | 0.022 | -68.1% |
| 1970 | 0.019 | -13.6% |
| 1971 | 0.012 | -36.8% |
| 1972 | 0.01 | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 0.014 | +40.0% |
| 1974 | 0.006 | -57.1% |
| 1975 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.013 | +116.7% |
| 1981 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.037 | +184.6% |
| 1983 | 0.042 | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 0.043 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.042 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.044 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 0.043 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.042 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.046 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.05 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 0.051 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.052 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.051 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.05 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.048 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.047 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.046 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.045 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.043 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.049 | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 0.048 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.047 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.045 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.038 | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 0.055 | +44.7% |
| 2012 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.056 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.057 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.056 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.054 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.053 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.052 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.054 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.051 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.05 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.051 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.047 | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 0.041 | -12.8% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.041 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.294, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.041 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2095, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0055 | 0.004 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0186 | 0.01 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0091 | 0.006 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0363 | 0.013 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0484 | 0.042 | 0.052 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0463 | 0.043 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0531 | 0.038 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.049 | 0.041 | 0.054 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More social development data for Equatorial Guinea
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 424 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 424 (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -0.4695 % change on previous year (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 participatory democracy index in Equatorial Guinea?
- Participatory democracy index in Equatorial Guinea was 0.041 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.069 in 1968.
- What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1900.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for participatory democracy index?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.