Engaged Society Score in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Engaged Society Score was -0.455 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.455
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
141st
of 176 countries
All-time high
-0.209
in 2019
All-time low
-2.58
in 1970
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Engaged Society Score in Equatorial Guinea, 1900–2025

-2.5-2-1.5-1-0.50190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for engaged society score in Equatorial Guinea is -0.455, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Equatorial Guinea peaked at -0.209 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.58, in 1970.

Equatorial Guinea 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -1.74 -1.74 -1.74 10
1910s -1.74 -1.74 -1.74 10
1920s -1.74 -1.74 -1.74 10
1930s -1.74 -1.74 -1.74 10
1940s -1.74 -1.74 -1.74 10
1950s -1.74 -1.74 -1.74 10
1960s -1.13 -1.42 -0.907 10
1970s -2.45 -2.58 -1.27 10
1980s -0.478 -0.478 -0.478 10
1990s -0.478 -0.478 -0.478 10
2000s -0.478 -0.478 -0.478 10
2010s -0.4627 -0.536 -0.209 10
2020s -0.455 -0.455 -0.455 6

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 138 Chad -0.301 compare
  2. 139 United Arab Emirates -0.325 compare
  3. 140 Guinea-Bissau -0.347 compare
  4. 142 Cambodia -0.488 compare
  5. 143 Oman -0.495 compare
  6. 144 Central African Republic -0.515 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Equatorial Guinea?
Engaged society score in Equatorial Guinea was -0.455 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was -0.209 in 2019.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -2.58 in 1970.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for engaged society score?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Engaged Society Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.