What is participatory democracy index in Guinea?

Participatory democracy index in Guinea was 0.12 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 0.251 in 2015.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1900.

How does Guinea rank for participatory democracy index?

Guinea ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Guinea

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

Guinea: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.12 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.12

Change on year

up 14.3%

World rank

136th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.251

in 2015

All-time low

0.043

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Guinea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Guinea is 0.12, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Guinea peaked at 0.251 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.043, in 1900.

Guinea ranks 136th 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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Democracy Index in Guinea, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.043	—
1901	0.043	+0.0%
1902	0.043	+0.0%
1903	0.043	+0.0%
1904	0.043	+0.0%
1905	0.043	+0.0%
1906	0.043	+0.0%
1907	0.043	+0.0%
1908	0.043	+0.0%
1909	0.043	+0.0%
1910	0.043	+0.0%
1911	0.043	+0.0%
1912	0.043	+0.0%
1913	0.043	+0.0%
1914	0.043	+0.0%
1915	0.043	+0.0%
1916	0.043	+0.0%
1917	0.043	+0.0%
1918	0.043	+0.0%
1919	0.043	+0.0%
1920	0.043	+0.0%
1921	0.043	+0.0%
1922	0.043	+0.0%
1923	0.043	+0.0%
1924	0.043	+0.0%
1925	0.043	+0.0%
1926	0.043	+0.0%
1927	0.043	+0.0%
1928	0.043	+0.0%
1929	0.043	+0.0%
1930	0.043	+0.0%
1931	0.043	+0.0%
1932	0.043	+0.0%
1933	0.043	+0.0%
1934	0.043	+0.0%
1935	0.043	+0.0%
1936	0.043	+0.0%
1937	0.043	+0.0%
1938	0.043	+0.0%
1939	0.043	+0.0%
1940	0.043	+0.0%
1941	0.043	+0.0%
1942	0.043	+0.0%
1943	0.043	+0.0%
1944	0.043	+0.0%
1945	0.044	+2.3%
1946	0.058	+31.8%
1947	0.063	+8.6%
1948	0.063	+0.0%
1949	0.064	+1.6%
1950	0.063	-1.6%
1951	0.063	+0.0%
1952	0.065	+3.2%
1953	0.061	-6.2%
1954	0.06	-1.6%
1955	0.06	+0.0%
1956	0.06	+0.0%
1957	0.075	+25.0%
1958	0.071	-5.3%
1959	0.082	+15.5%
1960	0.08	-2.4%
1961	0.074	-7.5%
1962	0.063	-14.9%
1963	0.062	-1.6%
1964	0.059	-4.8%
1965	0.053	-10.2%
1966	0.053	+0.0%
1967	0.053	+0.0%
1968	0.053	+0.0%
1969	0.053	+0.0%
1970	0.053	+0.0%
1971	0.053	+0.0%
1972	0.053	+0.0%
1973	0.053	+0.0%
1974	0.053	+0.0%
1975	0.053	+0.0%
1976	0.053	+0.0%
1977	0.053	+0.0%
1978	0.053	+0.0%
1979	0.053	+0.0%
1980	0.053	+0.0%
1981	0.053	+0.0%
1982	0.053	+0.0%
1983	0.053	+0.0%
1984	0.051	-3.8%
1985	0.074	+45.1%
1986	0.075	+1.4%
1987	0.075	+0.0%
1988	0.075	+0.0%
1989	0.075	+0.0%
1990	0.103	+37.3%
1991	0.124	+20.4%
1992	0.126	+1.6%
1993	0.127	+0.8%
1994	0.132	+3.9%
1995	0.152	+15.2%
1996	0.152	+0.0%
1997	0.152	+0.0%
1998	0.15	-1.3%
1999	0.15	+0.0%
2000	0.158	+5.3%
2001	0.168	+6.3%
2002	0.166	-1.2%
2003	0.167	+0.6%
2004	0.167	+0.0%
2005	0.205	+22.8%
2006	0.205	+0.0%
2007	0.204	-0.5%
2008	0.202	-1.0%
2009	0.165	-18.3%
2010	0.196	+18.8%
2011	0.227	+15.8%
2012	0.226	-0.4%
2013	0.228	+0.9%
2014	0.25	+9.6%
2015	0.251	+0.4%
2016	0.247	-1.6%
2017	0.234	-5.3%
2018	0.238	+1.7%
2019	0.228	-4.2%
2020	0.207	-9.2%
2021	0.181	-12.6%
2022	0.148	-18.2%
2023	0.107	-27.7%
2024	0.105	-1.9%
2025	0.12	+14.3%

Guinea compared with similar countries

Guinea's 0.12 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2215, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Guinea's 0.12 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2095, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1910s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1920s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1930s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1940s	0.0507	0.043	0.064	10
1950s	0.066	0.06	0.082	10
1960s	0.0603	0.053	0.08	10
1970s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1980s	0.0637	0.051	0.075	10
1990s	0.1368	0.103	0.152	10
2000s	0.1807	0.158	0.205	10
2010s	0.2325	0.196	0.251	10
2020s	0.1447	0.105	0.207	6

Countries ranked near Guinea

134 Russia 0.124 compare
135 Singapore 0.121 compare
136 Oman 0.12 compare
138 Haiti 0.119 compare
139 Laos 0.118 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 participatory democracy index in Guinea?: Participatory democracy index in Guinea was 0.12 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.251 in 2015.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1900.
How does Guinea rank for participatory democracy index?: Guinea ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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: 18 September 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.