Civil liberties rating in Guinea

Guinea: Civil liberties rating was 5 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 198 countries
All-time high
7
in 1972
All-time low
4
in 2018
Years of data
53
1972–2025

Civil liberties rating in Guinea, 1972–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil liberties rating in Guinea stood at 5.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Guinea peaked at 7 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2018.

Guinea ranks 41st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7 7 7 8
1980s 6 5 7 9
1990s 5 5 5 10
2000s 5.1 5 6 10
2010s 4.9 4 5 10
2020s 5 5 5 6

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 41 Algeria 5 compare
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  4. 41 Burkina Faso 5 compare
  5. 41 Cambodia 5 compare
  6. 41 Comoros 5 compare
  7. 41 Djibouti 5 compare
  8. 41 Gabon 5 compare
  9. 41 Haiti 5 compare
  10. 41 Jordan 5 compare
  11. 41 Kazakhstan 5 compare
  12. 41 Kuwait 5 compare
  13. 41 Kyrgyzstan 5 compare
  14. 41 Maldives 5 compare
  15. 41 Mali 5 compare
  16. 41 Mauritania 5 compare
  17. 41 Morocco 5 compare
  18. 41 Niger 5 compare
  19. 41 Nigeria 5 compare
  20. 41 Oman 5 compare
  21. 41 Pakistan 5 compare
  22. 41 Palestine 5 compare
  23. 41 Qatar 5 compare
  24. 41 Tanzania 5 compare
  25. 41 Thailand 5 compare
  26. 41 Uganda 5 compare
  27. 41 Zimbabwe 5 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties rating in Guinea?
Civil liberties rating in Guinea was 5 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 1972.
What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2018.
How does Guinea rank for civil liberties rating?
Guinea ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea 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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About this data

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.