What is judicial checks on government index in Guinea-Bissau?

Judicial checks on government index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.182 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The highest recorded value was 0.594 in 2017.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 1926.

How does Guinea-Bissau rank for judicial checks on government index?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Guinea-Bissau

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Guinea-Bissau
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guinea-Bissau: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.182 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.182

Change on year

down 53.8%

World rank

141st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.594

in 2017

All-time low

0.13

in 1926

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded 0.182 for judicial checks on government index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.8% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.594 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.13, in 1926.

That places Guinea-Bissau 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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
1900s	0.156	0.156	0.156	10
1910s	0.156	0.156	0.156	10
1920s	0.1461	0.13	0.156	10
1930s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1940s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1950s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1960s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1970s	0.1816	0.135	0.219	10
1980s	0.1697	0.167	0.194	10
1990s	0.3432	0.171	0.474	10
2000s	0.5068	0.431	0.568	10
2010s	0.5487	0.328	0.594	10
2020s	0.4083	0.182	0.526	6

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

138 Togo 0.189 compare
139 Central African Republic 0.188 compare
140 Comoros 0.186 compare
141 Zimbabwe 0.182 compare
143 Rwanda 0.167 compare
144 South Sudan 0.157 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau

Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0727 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 142.94 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Guinea-Bissau?: Judicial checks on government index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.182 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 0.594 in 2017.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 1926.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for judicial checks on government index?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.