What is varieties of democracy in Equatorial Guinea?

Varieties of democracy in Equatorial Guinea was 0.172 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Equatorial Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 0.186 in 2000.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Equatorial Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1900.

How does Equatorial Guinea rank for varieties of democracy?

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

Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Varieties of democracy in Equatorial Guinea

Name: Varieties of democracy in Equatorial Guinea
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Equatorial Guinea: Varieties of democracy was 0.172 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.172

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

146th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.186

in 2000

All-time low

0.012

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Varieties of democracy in Equatorial Guinea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for varieties of democracy in Equatorial Guinea is 0.172, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.186 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1900.

Equatorial 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0126	0.012	0.013	10
1910s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1920s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1930s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1940s	0.0135	0.013	0.014	10
1950s	0.0207	0.019	0.032	10
1960s	0.0665	0.035	0.177	10
1970s	0.0831	0.043	0.169	10
1980s	0.1208	0.031	0.163	10
1990s	0.1738	0.162	0.182	10
2000s	0.183	0.179	0.186	10
2010s	0.1772	0.174	0.18	10
2020s	0.1752	0.172	0.183	6

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

143 Venezuela 0.181 compare
144 Cuba 0.176 compare
145 Oman 0.175 compare
147 Azerbaijan 0.171 compare
148 Russia 0.17 compare
149 Somalia 0.165 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Equatorial Guinea

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 424 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.047 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.169 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.169 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.172 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.047 (2025)

All data for Equatorial Guinea →

Frequently asked questions

What is varieties of democracy in Equatorial Guinea?: Varieties of democracy in Equatorial Guinea was 0.172 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Equatorial Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.186 in 2000.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Equatorial Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1900.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for varieties of democracy?: Equatorial Guinea ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.