Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Meaningful democratic electoral institutions was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
87th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 0 for meaningful democratic electoral institutions in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Guinea-Bissau 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3333 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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- 87 Eritrea 0
- 87 Eswatini 0
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- 87 Gabon 0
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- 87 Iran 0
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- 87 Oman 0
- 87 Pakistan 0
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- 87 Russia 0
- 87 Rwanda 0
- 87 Saudi Arabia 0
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- 87 Somalia 0
- 87 South Sudan 0
- 87 Sudan 0
- 87 Syria 0
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- 87 Turkmenistan 0
- 87 Uganda 0
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- 87 United Arab Emirates 0
- 87 Uzbekistan 0
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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 meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Guinea-Bissau?
- Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Guinea-Bissau was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meaningful democratic electoral institutions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2015.
- What is the lowest meaningful democratic electoral institutions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for meaningful democratic electoral institutions?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is meaningful democratic electoral institutions rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Meaningful democratic electoral institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of whether the country is meaningfully an electoral democracy. This includes the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.