Elected Political Leaders Index in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Elected Political Leaders Index was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
147th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Elected Political Leaders Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, elected political leaders index in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elected political leaders index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 147th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Elected Political Leaders Index in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Elected Political Leaders Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900 to 2025.
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 0.33 —
1974 0.33 +0.0%
1975 0.33 +0.0%
1976 0.33 +0.0%
1977 0.5 +51.5%
1978 0.5 +0.0%
1979 0.5 +0.0%
1980 0 -100.0%
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0.25 —
1992 0.25 +0.0%
1993 0.5 +100.0%
1994 1 +100.0%
1995 1 +0.0%
1996 1 +0.0%
1997 1 +0.0%
1998 1 +0.0%
1999 1 +0.0%
2000 1 +0.0%
2001 1 +0.0%
2002 1 +0.0%
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 1 —
2005 1 +0.0%
2006 1 +0.0%
2007 1 +0.0%
2008 1 +0.0%
2009 1 +0.0%
2010 1 +0.0%
2011 1 +0.0%
2012 1 +0.0%
2013 1 +0.0%
2014 1 +0.0%
2015 1 +0.0%
2016 1 +0.0%
2017 1 +0.0%
2018 1 +0.0%
2019 1 +0.0%
2020 1 +0.0%
2021 1 +0.0%
2022 1 +0.0%
2023 1 +0.0%
2024 1 +0.0%
2025 0 -100.0%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

  • Guinea-Bissau's 0 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.5. (25 countries reporting)
  • Guinea-Bissau's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 0.282 0 0.5 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.7 0 1 10
2000s 0.9 0 1 10
2010s 1 1 1 10
2020s 0.8333 0 1 6

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 147 Afghanistan 0 compare
  2. 147 Bahrain 0
  3. 147 Bangladesh 0 compare
  4. 147 Burkina Faso 0 compare
  5. 147 China 0
  6. 147 Eritrea 0 compare
  7. 147 Eswatini 0
  8. 147 Guinea 0 compare
  9. 147 Haiti 0 compare
  10. 147 Hong Kong 0
  11. 147 Jordan 0 compare
  12. 147 Kuwait 0 compare
  13. 147 Libya 0 compare
  14. 147 Madagascar 0 compare
  15. 147 Mali 0 compare
  16. 147 Morocco 0
  17. 147 Myanmar 0 compare
  18. 147 Niger 0 compare
  19. 147 North Korea 0
  20. 147 Oman 0
  21. 147 Palestine 0
  22. 147 Qatar 0
  23. 147 Saudi Arabia 0
  24. 147 Sudan 0 compare
  25. 147 Syria 0 compare
  26. 147 United Arab Emirates 0
  27. 147 Vatican 0
  28. 147 Vietnam 0 compare
  29. 147 Yemen 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elected political leaders index in Guinea-Bissau?
Elected political leaders index in Guinea-Bissau was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1994.
What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for elected political leaders index?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elected political leaders index 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 Elected Political Leaders Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elected Political Leaders Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,113 data points, 1789–2025
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Measures the extent to which the legislature is chosen through broad elections, and the chief executive is elected directly or indirectly (appointed by a popularly elected legislature).