Free and Fair Elections Index in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.078 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Equatorial Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Equatorial Guinea is 0.078, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.298 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Equatorial Guinea 152nd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0423 | 0 | 0.298 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0346 | 0 | 0.298 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0241 | 0 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0482 | 0.04 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0656 | 0.043 | 0.071 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0531 | 0.043 | 0.076 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0813 | 0.078 | 0.086 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4849 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6151 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9926 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5091 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7773 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 144.38 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections index in Equatorial Guinea?
- Free and fair elections index in Equatorial Guinea was 0.078 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.298 in 1969.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for free and fair elections index?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.