Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.322 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.322
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
137th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.49
in 2010
All-time low
0.015
in 1912
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Guinea-Bissau is 0.322, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.49 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 1912.

That places Guinea-Bissau 137th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 0.019 0.019 0.019 10
1910s 0.0174 0.015 0.019 10
1920s 0.0187 0.016 0.019 10
1930s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1940s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1950s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1960s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1970s 0.1788 0.016 0.282 10
1980s 0.1694 0.144 0.263 10
1990s 0.278 0.143 0.386 10
2000s 0.3981 0.351 0.432 10
2010s 0.391 0.276 0.49 10
2020s 0.3567 0.322 0.386 6

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 134 Egypt 0.356 compare
  2. 135 Thailand 0.35 compare
  3. 136 Kyrgyzstan 0.324 compare
  4. 137 Chad 0.322 compare
  5. 139 Hungary 0.3 compare
  6. 140 Central African Republic 0.289 compare
  7. 140 United Arab Emirates 0.289 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Guinea-Bissau?
Deliberative political institutions index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.322 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 0.49 in 2010.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1912.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for deliberative political institutions index?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 137th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deliberative Political Institutions Index
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
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.