Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.468 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.468
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
119th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.498
in 2021
All-time low
0.033
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, egalitarian political institutions index in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.468.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.498 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.033, in 1900.
That places Guinea-Bissau 119th out of 175 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.
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.033 | — |
| 1901 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.034 | +3.0% |
| 1930 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.045 | +32.4% |
| 1934 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.048 | +6.7% |
| 1938 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.057 | +18.8% |
| 1951 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.067 | +17.5% |
| 1961 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.065 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.125 | +92.3% |
| 1974 | 0.349 | +179.2% |
| 1975 | 0.349 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.349 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.349 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.349 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.349 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.35 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.34 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.333 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.348 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.351 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.387 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 0.381 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.384 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.384 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.384 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.381 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.422 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.422 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.41 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.424 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.434 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.432 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.432 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.436 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.435 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.479 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 0.48 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.482 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.477 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.441 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.435 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.447 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.498 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 0.465 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 0.463 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.476 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 0.468 | -1.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.468 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.408, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.468 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.492, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0331 | 0.033 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0426 | 0.034 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.048 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.057 | 0.057 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0666 | 0.065 | 0.067 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2414 | 0.065 | 0.349 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3354 | 0.333 | 0.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3729 | 0.348 | 0.387 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.428 | 0.41 | 0.434 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4577 | 0.432 | 0.482 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4695 | 0.447 | 0.498 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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 egalitarian political institutions index in Guinea-Bissau?
- Egalitarian political institutions index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.468 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.498 in 2021.
- What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 1900.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 119th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Egalitarian Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.