Legislative Checks on Government Index in Guinea
Guinea: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.337 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.337
Change on year
up 147.8%
World rank
118th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.337
in 2025
All-time low
0.049
in 1961
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Legislative Checks on Government Index in Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Guinea stood at 0.337. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 147.8% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Guinea peaked at 0.337 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.049, in 1961.
Guinea ranks 118th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Legislative Checks on Government Index in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.176 | — |
| 1901 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.175 | -0.6% |
| 1947 | 0.087 | -50.3% |
| 1948 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.089 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 0.077 | -13.5% |
| 1959 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.051 | -33.8% |
| 1961 | 0.049 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.079 | +61.2% |
| 1986 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.171 | +116.5% |
| 1992 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.233 | +36.3% |
| 1997 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.281 | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 0.281 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.281 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.305 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 0.327 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.188 | -42.5% |
| 2009 | 0.261 | +38.8% |
| 2010 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.234 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 0.246 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.246 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.246 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.236 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.197 | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 0.185 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.152 | -17.8% |
| 2024 | 0.136 | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 0.337 | +147.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 0.337 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.424, 79% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 0.337 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.352, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.176 | 0.176 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.176 | 0.176 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.176 | 0.176 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.176 | 0.176 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1492 | 0.087 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0852 | 0.077 | 0.089 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0492 | 0.049 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.064 | 0.049 | 0.079 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1866 | 0.079 | 0.233 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2623 | 0.188 | 0.327 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2449 | 0.197 | 0.261 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1967 | 0.136 | 0.337 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 115 Guinea-Bissau 0.361 compare
- 116 Sudan 0.343 compare
- 117 Serbia 0.339 compare
- 119 Mozambique 0.336 compare
- 120 Mauritania 0.327 compare
- 121 Comoros 0.318 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 legislative checks on government index in Guinea?
- Legislative checks on government index in Guinea was 0.337 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.337 in 2025.
- What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 1961.
- How does Guinea rank for legislative checks on government index?
- Guinea ranks 118th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.