Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Individual liberties and equality before the law index was 0.46 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.46
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
126th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.698
in 2020
All-time low
0.011
in 1960
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded 0.46 for individual liberties and equality before the law index in 2025.

The figure is down 25.4% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.698 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 1960.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 126th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1910s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1920s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1930s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1940s 0.013 0.013 0.013 10
1950s 0.013 0.013 0.013 10
1960s 0.0124 0.011 0.013 10
1970s 0.1475 0.011 0.236 10
1980s 0.2148 0.204 0.236 10
1990s 0.3602 0.23 0.444 10
2000s 0.5189 0.455 0.544 10
2010s 0.6035 0.506 0.696 10
2020s 0.6217 0.46 0.698 6

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 123 United Arab Emirates 0.481 compare
  2. 124 Algeria 0.48 compare
  3. 125 Palestine 0.469 compare
  4. 127 Qatar 0.452 compare
  5. 128 Iraq 0.451 compare
  6. 129 Djibouti 0.448 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Guinea-Bissau?
Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.46 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 0.698 in 2020.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1960.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Individual liberties and equality before the law index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individual liberties and equality before the law index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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