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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Equatorial Guinea

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

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.

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

165 North Korea 0.044 compare
166 Azerbaijan 0.043 compare
167 Iran 0.042 compare
168 Myanmar 0.041 compare
170 China 0.036 compare
171 Qatar 0.034 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Equatorial Guinea

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 424 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.047 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.172 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.112 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.167 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.172 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)

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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

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.