Common Good Justifications Score in Guinea

Guinea: Common Good Justifications Score was -1.51 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.51
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.15
in 1959
All-time low
-3.53
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Guinea, 1900–2025

-4-3-2-101190019622025

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

Analysis

Guinea recorded -1.51 for common good justifications score in 2025.

The figure is down 79.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Guinea peaked at 1.15 in 1959 and was at its lowest, -3.53, in 1900.

Guinea ranks 163rd of 175 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -3.53 -3.53 -3.53 10
1910s -3.53 -3.53 -3.53 10
1920s -3.53 -3.53 -3.53 10
1930s -3.53 -3.53 -3.53 10
1940s -3.53 -3.53 -3.53 10
1950s -2.58 -3.53 1.15 10
1960s 0.7628 0.666 1.15 10
1970s 0.666 0.666 0.666 10
1980s -0.0044 -0.547 0.666 10
1990s -0.1957 -0.688 0.269 10
2000s -0.7051 -0.859 -0.688 10
2010s -0.7486 -0.954 -0.514 10
2020s -1.51 -1.51 -1.51 6

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 160 Bahrain -1.39 compare
  2. 160 Palestine -1.39 compare
  3. 162 Chad -1.44 compare
  4. 164 Cameroon -1.61 compare
  5. 165 Eritrea -1.61 compare
  6. 166 Burundi -1.82 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Guinea?
Common good justifications score in Guinea was -1.51 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 1.15 in 1959.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -3.53 in 1900.
How does Guinea rank for common good justifications score?
Guinea ranks 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Common Good Justifications Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.