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
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.
Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.012 | — |
| 1901 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.013 | +8.3% |
| 1941 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.011 | -15.4% |
| 1961 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.012 | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.013 | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.011 | -15.4% |
| 1971 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.026 | +136.4% |
| 1974 | 0.236 | +807.7% |
| 1975 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.204 | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.223 | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 0.223 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.223 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.223 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.23 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.36 | +56.5% |
| 1994 | 0.392 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 0.441 | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 0.441 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.416 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.418 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.444 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.455 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.472 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.516 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 0.533 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.542 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.544 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.538 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.523 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.539 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.54 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.506 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.609 | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 0.623 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.629 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.63 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.624 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.639 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.696 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 0.698 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.695 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.595 | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 0.665 | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 0.617 | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 0.46 | -25.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.46 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.341, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5635, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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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Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.