What is participatory democracy index in Guinea-Bissau?

Participatory democracy index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.128 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.243 in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1936.

How does Guinea-Bissau rank for participatory democracy index?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Guinea-Bissau

Name: Participatory 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: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.128 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.128

Change on year

down 5.9%

World rank

132nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.243

in 2020

All-time low

0.011

in 1936

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded 0.128 for participatory democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.243 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 1936.

That places Guinea-Bissau 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1910s	0.0147	0.013	0.016	10
1920s	0.0156	0.015	0.016	10
1930s	0.0134	0.011	0.015	10
1940s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1950s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1960s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1970s	0.0431	0.012	0.061	10
1980s	0.057	0.056	0.06	10
1990s	0.1122	0.068	0.147	10
2000s	0.1801	0.155	0.2	10
2010s	0.2014	0.139	0.241	10
2020s	0.1878	0.128	0.243	6

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

129 Central African Republic 0.13 compare
129 Rwanda 0.13 compare
131 Chad 0.129 compare
132 Ethiopia 0.128 compare
134 Russia 0.124 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Guinea-Bissau

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 24 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,800 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.095 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.252 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.552 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.509 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.252 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)

All data for Guinea-Bissau →

Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Guinea-Bissau?: Participatory democracy index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.128 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 0.243 in 2020.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1936.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for participatory democracy index?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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 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.