Free and Fair Elections Index in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
157th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.662
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025

00.20.40.6190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Guinea-Bissau is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.662 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

That places Guinea-Bissau 157th 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 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 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.1815 0 0.333 10
2000s 0.4452 0.32 0.497 10
2010s 0.4342 0 0.662 10
2020s 0.3208 0 0.654 6

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  6. 157 Burkina Faso 0 compare
  7. 157 China 0 compare
  8. 157 Eritrea 0 compare
  9. 157 Haiti 0 compare
  10. 157 Kuwait 0 compare
  11. 157 Libya 0 compare
  12. 157 Mali 0 compare
  13. 157 Myanmar 0 compare
  14. 157 Niger 0 compare
  15. 157 Palestine 0 compare
  16. 157 Qatar 0 compare
  17. 157 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
  18. 157 Somalia 0 compare
  19. 157 South Sudan 0 compare
  20. 157 Sudan 0 compare
  21. 157 Syria 0 compare
  22. 157 Yemen 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Guinea-Bissau?
Free and fair elections index in Guinea-Bissau was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 0.662 in 2019.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for free and fair elections index?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and Fair Elections Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

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.