Institutionalized autocracy in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Institutionalized autocracy was 1 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Institutionalized autocracy in Guinea-Bissau, 1974–2011
Source: Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 1 for institutionalized autocracy in 2011.
Over the whole period, institutionalized autocracy in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 8 in 1984 and was at its lowest, -88, in 1999.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 21st of 51 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| 1980s | 7.6 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| 1990s | -13.9 | -88 | 8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 21 Algeria 1 compare
- 21 Burundi 1 compare
- 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 1 compare
- 21 Cote d'Ivoire 1 compare
- 21 Djibouti 1 compare
- 21 Gabon 1 compare
- 21 Liberia 1 compare
- 21 Madagascar 1 compare
- 21 Niger 1 compare
- 21 Sierra Leone 1 compare
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is institutionalized autocracy in Guinea-Bissau?
- Institutionalized autocracy in Guinea-Bissau was 1 in 2011, according to Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm.
- What is the highest institutionalized autocracy recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 1984.
- What is the lowest institutionalized autocracy recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -88 in 1999.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for institutionalized autocracy?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 21st out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm, published as part of Institutionalized autocracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Democracy is conceived as three essential, interdependent elements. One is the presence of institutions and procedures through which citizens can express effective preferences about alternative policies and leaders. Second is the existence of institutionalized constraints on the exercise of power by the executive. Third is the guarantee of civil liberties to all citizens in their daily lives and in acts of political participation. Other aspects of plural democracy, such as the rule of law, systems of checks and balances, freedom of the press, and so on are means to, or specific manifestations of, these general principles. We do not include coded data on civil liberties.