Engaged Society Score in Guyana
Guyana: Engaged Society Score was -0.238 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.238
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
136th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.02
in 1953
All-time low
-0.803
in 1967
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Engaged Society Score in Guyana, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded -0.238 for engaged society score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 178.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Guyana peaked at 1.02 in 1953 and was at its lowest, -0.803, in 1967.
That places Guyana 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Engaged Society Score in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.791 | — |
| 1901 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.791 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.757 | -195.7% |
| 1931 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.02 | +35.4% |
| 1954 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.484 | -52.8% |
| 1957 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.373 | -177.1% |
| 1966 | -0.573 | +53.6% |
| 1967 | -0.803 | +40.1% |
| 1968 | -0.803 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.803 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.803 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.803 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.803 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.803 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.803 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.803 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.803 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.803 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.803 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.803 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.803 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.803 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.803 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.803 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.803 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.803 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.545 | -32.1% |
| 1987 | -0.545 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.545 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.545 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.545 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.545 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.545 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.545 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.09 | -83.5% |
| 1995 | -0.09 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.09 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.09 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.09 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.09 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.477 | -630.0% |
| 2001 | 0.477 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.477 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.477 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.477 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.477 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.477 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.538 | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 0.538 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.538 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.455 | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.304 | -33.2% |
| 2016 | 0.304 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.304 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.249 | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 0.703 | +182.3% |
| 2020 | 0.397 | -43.5% |
| 2021 | -0.238 | -159.9% |
| 2022 | -0.238 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.238 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.238 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.238 | -0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's -0.238 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.67. (55 countries reporting)
- Guyana's -0.238 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.12. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.791 | -0.791 | -0.791 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.791 | -0.791 | -0.791 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.791 | -0.791 | -0.791 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.757 | 0.757 | 0.757 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.757 | 0.757 | 0.757 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7282 | 0.484 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.0935 | -0.803 | 0.484 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.803 | -0.803 | -0.803 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.6998 | -0.803 | -0.545 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.272 | -0.545 | -0.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4953 | 0.477 | 0.538 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4139 | 0.249 | 0.703 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1322 | -0.238 | 0.397 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Guyana?
- Engaged society score in Guyana was -0.238 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 in 1953.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.803 in 1967.
- How does Guyana rank for engaged society score?
- Guyana ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 178.3%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.