Justified Political Positions Score in Guinea
Guinea: Justified Political Positions Score was -1.37 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.37
Change on year
down 70.2%
World rank
163rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
-0.216
in 1997
All-time low
-3.47
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, justified political positions score in Guinea stood at -1.37.
That represents a change of down 70.2% on the previous year and down 199.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Guinea peaked at -0.216 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -3.47, in 1900.
That places Guinea 163rd out of 175 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.
Justified Political Positions Score in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -3.47 | — |
| 1901 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -3.47 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.82 | -18.8% |
| 1947 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.91 | -32.2% |
| 1958 | -0.279 | -85.4% |
| 1959 | -0.279 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.279 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.279 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.33 | +376.0% |
| 1963 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.12 | +59.8% |
| 1986 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.64 | -22.6% |
| 1992 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.29 | -21.1% |
| 1997 | -0.216 | -83.3% |
| 1998 | -0.216 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.93 | +330.6% |
| 2000 | -0.93 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.93 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.93 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.93 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.93 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.93 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.93 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.18 | +26.8% |
| 2008 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.602 | -48.9% |
| 2010 | -0.464 | -22.9% |
| 2011 | -0.684 | +47.4% |
| 2012 | -0.684 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.551 | -19.4% |
| 2014 | -0.551 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.458 | -16.9% |
| 2016 | -0.566 | +23.6% |
| 2017 | -0.566 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.566 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.927 | +63.8% |
| 2020 | -1.15 | +23.5% |
| 2021 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.806 | -29.6% |
| 2023 | -0.806 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.806 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.37 | +70.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's -1.37 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1245. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's -1.37 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.418. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -3.47 | -3.47 | -3.47 | 10 |
| 1910s | -3.47 | -3.47 | -3.47 | 10 |
| 1920s | -3.47 | -3.47 | -3.47 | 10 |
| 1930s | -3.47 | -3.47 | -3.47 | 10 |
| 1940s | -3.21 | -3.47 | -2.82 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.22 | -2.82 | -0.279 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.12 | -1.33 | -0.279 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.33 | -1.33 | -1.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.73 | -2.12 | -1.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.3 | -2.12 | -0.216 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.947 | -1.18 | -0.602 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6017 | -0.927 | -0.458 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.01 | -1.37 | -0.806 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 160 Bolivia -1.12 compare
- 161 Azerbaijan -1.13 compare
- 162 Turkmenistan -1.16 compare
- 164 Guinea-Bissau -1.42 compare
- 165 Afghanistan -1.52 compare
- 166 Equatorial Guinea -1.82 compare
More reference data data for Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Guinea?
- Justified political positions score in Guinea was -1.37 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was -0.216 in 1997.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.47 in 1900.
- How does Guinea rank for justified political positions score?
- Guinea ranks 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 199.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.