Political civil liberties index in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Political civil liberties index was 0.549 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.549
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
109th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.717
in 2021
All-time low
0.022
in 1930
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political civil liberties index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, political civil liberties index in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.549.

That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.717 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.022, in 1930.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 109th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.061 0.061 0.061 10
1910s 0.0855 0.083 0.088 10
1920s 0.0613 0.026 0.08 10
1930s 0.022 0.022 0.022 10
1940s 0.0232 0.022 0.025 10
1950s 0.0286 0.025 0.034 10
1960s 0.0426 0.042 0.044 10
1970s 0.0987 0.038 0.14 10
1980s 0.1324 0.132 0.136 10
1990s 0.3633 0.169 0.486 10
2000s 0.6082 0.536 0.643 10
2010s 0.6786 0.62 0.704 10
2020s 0.6668 0.549 0.717 6

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 106 Angola 0.578 compare
  2. 107 Tunisia 0.561 compare
  3. 108 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.555 compare
  4. 109 Jordan 0.549 compare
  5. 109 Morocco 0.549 compare
  6. 109 Serbia, Republic of 0.549 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Guinea-Bissau?
Political civil liberties index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.549 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 0.717 in 2021.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1930.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for political civil liberties index?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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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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