Constraints on the Executive Score in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Constraints on the Executive Score was 1 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Constraints on the Executive Score in Equatorial Guinea, 1968–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, constraints on the executive score in Equatorial Guinea stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, constraints on the executive score in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 3 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1969.
That places Equatorial Guinea 157th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 157 Bahrain 1 compare
- 157 Libya 1 compare
- 157 North Korea 1 compare
- 157 Qatar 1 compare
- 157 Saudi Arabia 1 compare
- 157 Syria 1 compare
- 157 Turkmenistan 1 compare
- 157 Uzbekistan 1 compare
- 157 Vatican 1 compare
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4849 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6151 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9926 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5091 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7773 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 144.38 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is constraints on the executive score in Equatorial Guinea?
- Constraints on the executive score in Equatorial Guinea was 1 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest constraints on the executive score recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1968.
- What is the lowest constraints on the executive score recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1969.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for constraints on the executive score?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 157th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is constraints on the executive score rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the executive is constrained. It ranges from unconstrained executives (score of 1), over slight or moderate constraints (score of 3), and substantial constraints (score of 5), to an executive that is subordinated to or on par with other authorities (score of 7). The remaining categories are intermediate ones.