Political civil liberties index in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Political civil liberties index was 0.117 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.117
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
160th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.28
in 1968
All-time low
0.01
in 1973
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political civil liberties index in Equatorial Guinea, 1900–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Equatorial Guinea recorded 0.117 for political civil liberties index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.28 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1973.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 160th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.0592 0.055 0.062 10
1910s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1920s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1930s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1940s 0.0685 0.062 0.075 10
1950s 0.1037 0.097 0.144 10
1960s 0.1816 0.042 0.28 10
1970s 0.0123 0.01 0.027 10
1980s 0.13 0.13 0.13 10
1990s 0.1618 0.132 0.182 10
2000s 0.1774 0.169 0.186 10
2010s 0.1633 0.146 0.175 10
2020s 0.1303 0.117 0.155 6

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

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  5. 162 Vietnam 0.094 compare
  6. 163 Saudi Arabia 0.083 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Equatorial Guinea?
Political civil liberties index in Equatorial Guinea was 0.117 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 0.28 in 1968.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1973.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for political civil liberties index?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 160th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political civil liberties index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,211 data points, 1789–2025
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