Equal Access to Power Index in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.177 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.177
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.199
in 1990
All-time low
0.027
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Equal Access to Power Index in Equatorial Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 0.177 for equal access to power index in 2025.
The figure is up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.199 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1900.
That places Equatorial Guinea 162nd 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.
Equal Access to Power Index in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.027 | — |
| 1901 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.058 | +114.8% |
| 1946 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.069 | +19.0% |
| 1951 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.077 | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.155 | +101.3% |
| 1969 | 0.094 | -39.4% |
| 1970 | 0.146 | +55.3% |
| 1971 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.186 | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.199 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.132 | -33.7% |
| 2001 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.157 | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.135 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 0.144 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.186 | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 0.141 | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 0.162 | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 0.146 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 0.16 | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 0.177 | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.177 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.628, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.177 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5935, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0425 | 0.027 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.069 | 0.069 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0825 | 0.069 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.146 | 0.146 | 0.146 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.186 | 0.186 | 0.186 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.199 | 0.199 | 0.199 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.132 | 0.132 | 0.132 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1564 | 0.135 | 0.186 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1605 | 0.141 | 0.177 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0083 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0275 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0358 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 10.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 0.9434 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal access to power index in Equatorial Guinea?
- Equal access to power index in Equatorial Guinea was 0.177 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.199 in 1990.
- What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1900.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for equal access to power index?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.