Institutionalized democracy in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Institutionalized democracy was 7 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Institutionalized democracy in Guinea-Bissau, 1974–2011
Source: Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm.
Analysis
The most recent figure for institutionalized democracy in Guinea-Bissau is 7, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, institutionalized democracy in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -88, in 1999.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 10th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | -14.5 | -88 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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 democracy in Guinea-Bissau?
- Institutionalized democracy in Guinea-Bissau was 7 in 2011, according to Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm.
- What is the highest institutionalized democracy recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2009.
- What is the lowest institutionalized democracy recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -88 in 1999.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for institutionalized democracy?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 10th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is institutionalized democracy rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.