Civil society participation index in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Civil society participation index was 0.78 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.78
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
58th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.828
in 2018
All-time low
0.105
in 1936
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Civil society participation index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Guinea-Bissau is 0.78, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.828 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.105, in 1936.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 58th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civil society participation index in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.127 | — |
| 1901 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.164 | +29.1% |
| 1917 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.105 | -36.0% |
| 1937 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.12 | +14.3% |
| 1961 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.152 | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 0.379 | +149.3% |
| 1975 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.488 | +28.8% |
| 1991 | 0.488 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.488 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.507 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.56 | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 0.627 | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 0.627 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.627 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.627 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.627 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.647 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.645 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.645 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.714 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 0.714 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.714 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.714 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.714 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.763 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 0.763 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.763 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.763 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.75 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.828 | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 0.807 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.807 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.807 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.794 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.794 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.78 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.78 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.629, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6845, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1418 | 0.127 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.164 | 0.164 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1404 | 0.105 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.105 | 0.105 | 0.105 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.105 | 0.105 | 0.105 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2786 | 0.12 | 0.379 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.379 | 0.379 | 0.379 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5666 | 0.488 | 0.627 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6917 | 0.645 | 0.763 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7674 | 0.75 | 0.828 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7937 | 0.78 | 0.807 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil society participation index in Guinea-Bissau?
- Civil society participation index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.78 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.828 in 2018.
- What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.105 in 1936.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for civil society participation index?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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