Democratic Features Index in Guinea
Guinea: Democratic Features Index was 3.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Democratic Features Index in Guinea, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, democratic features index in Guinea stood at 3.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features index in Guinea peaked at 6.05 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.55, in 2009.
That places Guinea 82nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Democratic Features Index in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.28 | — |
| 2007 | 3.98 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 3.55 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 5.63 | +58.7% |
| 2013 | 5.1 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 5.8 | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 6.05 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 5.95 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.85 | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 4.37 | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 3.9 | -10.7% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 3.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 88% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 3.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.22, 92% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.94 | 3.55 | 4.28 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.71 | 5.1 | 6.05 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.37 | 3.9 | 4.85 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 79 United Arab Emirates 4 compare
- 80 Mozambique 3.93 compare
- 81 Thailand 3.92 compare
- 83 Zimbabwe 3.85 compare
- 84 Kuwait 3.78 compare
- 85 Qatar 3.75 compare
- 85 Uzbekistan 3.75 compare
More reference data data for Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democratic features index in Guinea?
- Democratic features index in Guinea was 3.9 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.05 in 2017.
- What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.55 in 2009.
- How does Guinea rank for democratic features index?
- Guinea ranks 82nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features index rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).