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

0.050.10.150.2190019622025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 159 Mauritania 0.198 compare
  2. 160 Saudi Arabia 0.195 compare
  3. 161 Myanmar 0.191 compare
  4. 163 China 0.172 compare
  5. 164 Palestine 0.171 compare
  6. 165 Bahrain 0.153 compare

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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

Indicator
Equal Access to Power Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.