Civil Liberties Score in Guinea

Guinea: Civil Liberties Score was 22 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
22
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
138th
of 197 countries
All-time high
26
in 2018
All-time low
13
in 2009
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Guinea, 2003–2025

01020302003201420252003: 252004: 222005: 232006: 232007: 232008: 232009: 132010: 222011: 202012: 242013: 242014: 242015: 232016: 242017: 242018: 262019: 252020: 242021: 242022: 232023: 232024: 232025: 22

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Guinea is 22, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Guinea peaked at 26 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2009.

That places Guinea 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.71 13 25 7
2010s 23.6 20 26 10
2020s 23.17 22 24 6

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 135 Kuwait 23 compare
  2. 135 Mauritania 23 compare
  3. 135 Uganda 23 compare
  4. 138 Jordan 22 compare
  5. 138 Maldives 22 compare
  6. 138 Tanzania 22 compare
  7. 138 Thailand 22 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Guinea?
Civil liberties score in Guinea was 22 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 26 in 2018.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2009.
How does Guinea rank for civil liberties score?
Guinea ranks 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
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The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.