Participation and Human Rights in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Participation and Human Rights was 40.02 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Participation and Human Rights in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 40.02 for participation and human rights in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation and human rights in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 55.92 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 32.38, in 2003.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 34th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Participation and Human Rights in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.8 | — |
| 2001 | 55.92 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 46.77 | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 32.38 | -30.8% |
| 2004 | 46.82 | +44.6% |
| 2005 | 53.32 | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 52.71 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 52.31 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 50.85 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 35.46 | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 40.47 | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 40.02 | -1.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 40.02 is below the median for low income countries, which is 43.23, 93% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 40.02 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.54, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.93 | 32.38 | 55.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.25 | 40.02 | 40.47 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- 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 - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation and human rights in Guinea-Bissau?
- Participation and human rights in Guinea-Bissau was 40.02 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest participation and human rights recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 55.92 in 2001.
- What is the lowest participation and human rights recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.38 in 2003.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for participation and human rights?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 34th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is participation and human rights rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Participation and Human Rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Participation: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Political Participation – extent to which citizens have relevant information and the freedom to participate in the political process. (ii) Effective Power to Govern – extent to which democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, or the extent of veto powers and political enclaves. (iii) Free and Fair Elections – extent to which leaders are determined by free and fair elections. (iv) Electoral Self-determination – right of citizens to freely decide their political system and leadership. (v) Free and Fair Executive Elections – integrity of executive elections.