What is free and fair elections index in Guyana?

Free and fair elections index in Guyana was 0.489 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Guyana?

The highest recorded value was 0.712 in 1911.

What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Guyana?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.

How does Guyana rank for free and fair elections index?

Guyana ranks 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Guyana?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Guyana 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.

Free and Fair Elections Index in Guyana

Name: Free and Fair Elections Index in Guyana
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guyana: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.489 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.489

Change on year

up 18.1%

World rank

96th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.712

in 1911

All-time low

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Guyana, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Guyana is 0.489, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Guyana peaked at 0.712 in 1911 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

Guyana ranks 96th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.6399	0	0.711	10
1910s	0.7111	0.71	0.712	10
1920s	0.6966	0.673	0.71	10
1930s	0.6734	0.673	0.674	10
1940s	0.6734	0.671	0.674	10
1950s	0.3855	0	0.671	10
1960s	0.4178	0.16	0.557	10
1970s	0.1167	0.093	0.16	10
1980s	0.1094	0.093	0.139	10
1990s	0.4358	0.139	0.63	10
2000s	0.6577	0.63	0.673	10
2010s	0.6571	0.631	0.679	10
2020s	0.4503	0.414	0.505	6

Countries ranked near Guyana

93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.511 compare
94 India 0.495 compare
95 Kenya 0.493 compare
97 Albania 0.467 compare
98 Zambia 0.461 compare
99 Thailand 0.457 compare

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More reference data data for Guyana

Spring temperature anomalies 0.1147 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.5186 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.373 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.0337 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 142.21 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Guyana?: Free and fair elections index in Guyana was 0.489 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Guyana?: The highest recorded value was 0.712 in 1911.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Guyana?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Guyana rank for free and fair elections index?: Guyana ranks 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Guyana?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guyana 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: 07 August 2026

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.