Equal Access to Power Index in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.408 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.408
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
134th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.435
in 2018
All-time low
0.014
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025

00.10.20.30.4190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Guinea-Bissau is 0.408, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.435 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1900.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 134th 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 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1910s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1920s 0.0143 0.014 0.017 10
1930s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1940s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1950s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1960s 0.04 0.04 0.04 10
1970s 0.2495 0.04 0.369 10
1980s 0.399 0.399 0.399 10
1990s 0.392 0.386 0.407 10
2000s 0.387 0.387 0.387 10
2010s 0.4163 0.387 0.435 10
2020s 0.4083 0.394 0.418 6

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 132 Egypt 0.416 compare
  2. 133 Lebanon 0.409 compare
  3. 135 Venezuela 0.399 compare
  4. 136 Laos 0.394 compare
  5. 137 Ecuador 0.393 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Guinea-Bissau?
Equal access to power index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.408 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 0.435 in 2018.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1900.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for equal access to power index?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.