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Civil liberties rating in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Civil liberties rating was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7
in 1986
All-time low
4
in 1994
Years of data
51
1974–2025

Civil liberties rating in Guinea-Bissau, 1974–2025

02468197419992025

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties rating in Guinea-Bissau is 4, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.

That represents a change of down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 7 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1994.

That places Guinea-Bissau 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.

Civil liberties rating in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Year Value Change
1974 6 —
1975 6 +0.0%
1976 6 +0.0%
1977 6 +0.0%
1978 6 +0.0%
1979 6 +0.0%
1980 6 +0.0%
1982 6 +0.0%
1983 6 +0.0%
1984 6 +0.0%
1985 6 +0.0%
1986 7 +16.7%
1987 7 +0.0%
1988 7 +0.0%
1989 6 -14.3%
1990 5 -16.7%
1991 5 +0.0%
1992 5 +0.0%
1993 5 +0.0%
1994 4 -20.0%
1995 4 +0.0%
1996 4 +0.0%
1997 4 +0.0%
1998 5 +25.0%
1999 5 +0.0%
2000 5 +0.0%
2001 5 +0.0%
2002 5 +0.0%
2003 4 -20.0%
2004 4 +0.0%
2005 4 +0.0%
2006 4 +0.0%
2007 4 +0.0%
2008 4 +0.0%
2009 4 +0.0%
2010 4 +0.0%
2011 4 +0.0%
2012 5 +25.0%
2013 5 +0.0%
2014 5 +0.0%
2015 5 +0.0%
2016 5 +0.0%
2017 5 +0.0%
2018 4 -20.0%
2019 4 +0.0%
2020 4 +0.0%
2021 4 +0.0%
2022 4 +0.0%
2023 4 +0.0%
2024 4 +0.0%
2025 4 +0.0%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

  • Guinea-Bissau's 4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Guinea-Bissau's 4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6 6 6 6
1980s 6.33 6 7 9
1990s 4.6 4 5 10
2000s 4.3 4 5 10
2010s 4.6 4 5 10
2020s 4 4 4 6

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

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  5. 69 Gambia 4 compare
  6. 69 Georgia 4 compare
  7. 69 Guatemala 4 compare
  8. 69 Honduras 4 compare
  9. 69 Hong Kong 4 compare
  10. 69 India 4 compare
  11. 69 Indonesia 4 compare
  12. 69 Kenya 4 compare
  13. 69 Lebanon 4 compare
  14. 69 Liberia 4 compare
  15. 69 Madagascar 4 compare
  16. 69 Malaysia 4 compare
  17. 69 Mexico 4 compare
  18. 69 Mozambique 4 compare
  19. 69 Nepal 4 compare
  20. 69 Philippines 4 compare
  21. 69 Singapore 4 compare
  22. 69 Sri Lanka 4 compare
  23. 69 Togo 4 compare
  24. 69 Tunisia 4 compare
  25. 69 USSR 4 compare
  26. 69 Ukraine 4 compare
  27. 69 Zambia 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties rating in Guinea-Bissau?
Civil liberties rating in Guinea-Bissau was 4 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 1986.
What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1994.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for civil liberties rating?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Civil liberties rating
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
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Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.