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.

Equal Access to Power Index in Guinea-Bissau

Name: Equal Access to Power Index in Guinea-Bissau
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

Equal Access to Power Index in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Equal Access to Power Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.014	—
1901	0.014	+0.0%
1902	0.014	+0.0%
1903	0.014	+0.0%
1904	0.014	+0.0%
1905	0.014	+0.0%
1906	0.014	+0.0%
1907	0.014	+0.0%
1908	0.014	+0.0%
1909	0.014	+0.0%
1910	0.014	+0.0%
1911	0.014	+0.0%
1912	0.014	+0.0%
1913	0.014	+0.0%
1914	0.014	+0.0%
1915	0.014	+0.0%
1916	0.014	+0.0%
1917	0.014	+0.0%
1918	0.014	+0.0%
1919	0.014	+0.0%
1920	0.014	+0.0%
1921	0.014	+0.0%
1922	0.014	+0.0%
1923	0.014	+0.0%
1924	0.014	+0.0%
1925	0.014	+0.0%
1926	0.014	+0.0%
1927	0.014	+0.0%
1928	0.014	+0.0%
1929	0.017	+21.4%
1930	0.017	+0.0%
1931	0.017	+0.0%
1932	0.017	+0.0%
1933	0.017	+0.0%
1934	0.017	+0.0%
1935	0.017	+0.0%
1936	0.017	+0.0%
1937	0.017	+0.0%
1938	0.017	+0.0%
1939	0.017	+0.0%
1940	0.017	+0.0%
1941	0.017	+0.0%
1942	0.017	+0.0%
1943	0.017	+0.0%
1944	0.017	+0.0%
1945	0.017	+0.0%
1946	0.017	+0.0%
1947	0.017	+0.0%
1948	0.017	+0.0%
1949	0.017	+0.0%
1950	0.017	+0.0%
1951	0.017	+0.0%
1952	0.017	+0.0%
1953	0.017	+0.0%
1954	0.017	+0.0%
1955	0.017	+0.0%
1956	0.017	+0.0%
1957	0.017	+0.0%
1958	0.017	+0.0%
1959	0.017	+0.0%
1960	0.04	+135.3%
1961	0.04	+0.0%
1962	0.04	+0.0%
1963	0.04	+0.0%
1964	0.04	+0.0%
1965	0.04	+0.0%
1966	0.04	+0.0%
1967	0.04	+0.0%
1968	0.04	+0.0%
1969	0.04	+0.0%
1970	0.04	+0.0%
1971	0.04	+0.0%
1972	0.04	+0.0%
1973	0.161	+302.5%
1974	0.369	+129.2%
1975	0.369	+0.0%
1976	0.369	+0.0%
1977	0.369	+0.0%
1978	0.369	+0.0%
1979	0.369	+0.0%
1980	0.399	+8.1%
1981	0.399	+0.0%
1982	0.399	+0.0%
1983	0.399	+0.0%
1984	0.399	+0.0%
1985	0.399	+0.0%
1986	0.399	+0.0%
1987	0.399	+0.0%
1988	0.399	+0.0%
1989	0.399	+0.0%
1990	0.399	+0.0%
1991	0.399	+0.0%
1992	0.399	+0.0%
1993	0.407	+2.0%
1994	0.386	-5.2%
1995	0.386	+0.0%
1996	0.386	+0.0%
1997	0.386	+0.0%
1998	0.386	+0.0%
1999	0.386	+0.0%
2000	0.387	+0.3%
2001	0.387	+0.0%
2002	0.387	+0.0%
2003	0.387	+0.0%
2004	0.387	+0.0%
2005	0.387	+0.0%
2006	0.387	+0.0%
2007	0.387	+0.0%
2008	0.387	+0.0%
2009	0.387	+0.0%
2010	0.387	+0.0%
2011	0.387	+0.0%
2012	0.387	+0.0%
2013	0.431	+11.4%
2014	0.431	+0.0%
2015	0.431	+0.0%
2016	0.431	+0.0%
2017	0.431	+0.0%
2018	0.435	+0.9%
2019	0.412	-5.3%
2020	0.394	-4.4%
2021	0.394	+0.0%
2022	0.418	+6.1%
2023	0.418	+0.0%
2024	0.418	+0.0%
2025	0.408	-2.4%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

Guinea-Bissau's 0.408 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.489, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Guinea-Bissau's 0.408 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5935, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

132 Egypt 0.416 compare
133 Lebanon 0.409 compare
135 Venezuela 0.399 compare
136 Laos 0.394 compare
137 Ecuador 0.393 compare

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More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)

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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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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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.