What is elected political leaders index in Guyana?

Elected political leaders index in Guyana was 0.903 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in Guyana?

The highest recorded value was 1 in 1966.

What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in Guyana?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.

How does Guyana rank for elected political leaders index?

Guyana ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is elected political leaders index rising or falling in Guyana?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guyana 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.

Elected Political Leaders Index in Guyana

Name: Elected Political Leaders Index in Guyana
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guyana: Elected Political Leaders Index was 0.903 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.903

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

141st

of 176 countries

All-time high

in 1966

All-time low

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Elected Political Leaders Index in Guyana, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, elected political leaders index in Guyana stood at 0.903.

That represents a change of down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elected political leaders index in Guyana peaked at 1 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

Guyana ranks 141st 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.

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	0.4	0	1	10
1970s	1	1	1	10
1980s	0.8675	0.825	0.91	10
1990s	0.835	0.825	0.85	10
2000s	0.931	0.85	0.94	10
2010s	0.94	0.94	0.94	10
2020s	0.903	0.903	0.903	6

Countries ranked near Guyana

138 Rwanda 0.916 compare
139 Tanzania 0.91 compare
140 Burundi 0.906 compare
142 Mauritius 0.886 compare
143 Iran 0.5 compare
143 Laos 0.5 compare
143 Somalia 0.5 compare
143 South Sudan 0.5 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Guyana

Spring temperature anomalies 0.1147 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.5186 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.373 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.0337 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 142.21 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is elected political leaders index in Guyana?: Elected political leaders index in Guyana was 0.903 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in Guyana?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 1966.
What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in Guyana?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Guyana rank for elected political leaders index?: Guyana ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elected political leaders index rising or falling in Guyana?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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).