Liberal Political Institutions Index in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.218 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Liberal Political Institutions Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, liberal political institutions index in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.218.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.3% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.543 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.047, in 1926.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 149th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.057 | 0.057 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.057 | 0.057 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0531 | 0.047 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0483 | 0.048 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0488 | 0.048 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1283 | 0.049 | 0.173 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1513 | 0.148 | 0.165 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3211 | 0.155 | 0.435 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4558 | 0.404 | 0.489 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4936 | 0.378 | 0.543 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3968 | 0.218 | 0.541 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 146 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.232 compare
- 147 Ethiopia 0.228 compare
- 148 Turkey 0.227 compare
- 150 Central African Republic 0.206 compare
- 151 South Sudan 0.199 compare
- 152 Bahrain 0.188 compare
- 152 Uzbekistan 0.188 compare
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 62.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 38.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 504.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 413.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liberal political institutions index in Guinea-Bissau?
- Liberal political institutions index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.218 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.543 in 2019.
- What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.047 in 1926.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for liberal political institutions index?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.