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Political Civil Liberties Index in Guinea

Guinea: Political Civil Liberties Index was 0.453 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.453
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
126th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.623
in 2014
All-time low
0.036
in 1970
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political Civil Liberties Index in Guinea, 1900–2025

00.20.40.6190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, political civil liberties index in Guinea stood at 0.453.

The figure is up 25.5% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Guinea peaked at 0.623 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 1970.

That places Guinea 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Political Civil Liberties Index in Guinea, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.183 —
1901 0.183 +0.0%
1902 0.183 +0.0%
1903 0.183 +0.0%
1904 0.183 +0.0%
1905 0.183 +0.0%
1906 0.183 +0.0%
1907 0.183 +0.0%
1908 0.183 +0.0%
1909 0.183 +0.0%
1910 0.183 +0.0%
1911 0.183 +0.0%
1912 0.183 +0.0%
1913 0.183 +0.0%
1914 0.183 +0.0%
1915 0.183 +0.0%
1916 0.183 +0.0%
1917 0.183 +0.0%
1918 0.183 +0.0%
1919 0.183 +0.0%
1920 0.183 +0.0%
1921 0.183 +0.0%
1922 0.183 +0.0%
1923 0.183 +0.0%
1924 0.183 +0.0%
1925 0.183 +0.0%
1926 0.183 +0.0%
1927 0.183 +0.0%
1928 0.183 +0.0%
1929 0.183 +0.0%
1930 0.183 +0.0%
1931 0.183 +0.0%
1932 0.183 +0.0%
1933 0.183 +0.0%
1934 0.183 +0.0%
1935 0.183 +0.0%
1936 0.183 +0.0%
1937 0.183 +0.0%
1938 0.183 +0.0%
1939 0.183 +0.0%
1940 0.183 +0.0%
1941 0.183 +0.0%
1942 0.183 +0.0%
1943 0.183 +0.0%
1944 0.183 +0.0%
1945 0.204 +11.5%
1946 0.291 +42.6%
1947 0.29 -0.3%
1948 0.29 +0.0%
1949 0.29 +0.0%
1950 0.296 +2.1%
1951 0.296 +0.0%
1952 0.302 +2.0%
1953 0.309 +2.3%
1954 0.298 -3.6%
1955 0.298 +0.0%
1956 0.298 +0.0%
1957 0.298 +0.0%
1958 0.167 -44.0%
1959 0.146 -12.6%
1960 0.107 -26.7%
1961 0.107 +0.0%
1962 0.108 +0.9%
1963 0.076 -29.6%
1964 0.061 -19.7%
1965 0.052 -14.8%
1966 0.052 +0.0%
1967 0.044 -15.4%
1968 0.044 +0.0%
1969 0.041 -6.8%
1970 0.036 -12.2%
1971 0.036 +0.0%
1972 0.036 +0.0%
1973 0.036 +0.0%
1974 0.036 +0.0%
1975 0.036 +0.0%
1976 0.036 +0.0%
1977 0.036 +0.0%
1978 0.036 +0.0%
1979 0.036 +0.0%
1980 0.036 +0.0%
1981 0.036 +0.0%
1982 0.036 +0.0%
1983 0.036 +0.0%
1984 0.042 +16.7%
1985 0.181 +331.0%
1986 0.185 +2.2%
1987 0.197 +6.5%
1988 0.197 +0.0%
1989 0.212 +7.6%
1990 0.269 +26.9%
1991 0.363 +34.9%
1992 0.454 +25.1%
1993 0.461 +1.5%
1994 0.461 +0.0%
1995 0.461 +0.0%
1996 0.461 +0.0%
1997 0.48 +4.1%
1998 0.48 +0.0%
1999 0.488 +1.7%
2000 0.499 +2.3%
2001 0.499 +0.0%
2002 0.491 -1.6%
2003 0.514 +4.7%
2004 0.497 -3.3%
2005 0.497 +0.0%
2006 0.493 -0.8%
2007 0.493 +0.0%
2008 0.474 -3.9%
2009 0.428 -9.7%
2010 0.57 +33.2%
2011 0.593 +4.0%
2012 0.598 +0.8%
2013 0.617 +3.2%
2014 0.623 +1.0%
2015 0.611 -1.9%
2016 0.621 +1.6%
2017 0.61 -1.8%
2018 0.593 -2.8%
2019 0.529 -10.8%
2020 0.428 -19.1%
2021 0.424 -0.9%
2022 0.408 -3.8%
2023 0.385 -5.6%
2024 0.361 -6.2%
2025 0.453 +25.5%

Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Guinea's 0.453 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5695, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Guinea's 0.453 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5665, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.183 0.183 0.183 10
1910s 0.183 0.183 0.183 10
1920s 0.183 0.183 0.183 10
1930s 0.183 0.183 0.183 10
1940s 0.228 0.183 0.291 10
1950s 0.2708 0.146 0.309 10
1960s 0.0692 0.041 0.108 10
1970s 0.036 0.036 0.036 10
1980s 0.1158 0.036 0.212 10
1990s 0.4378 0.269 0.488 10
2000s 0.4885 0.428 0.514 10
2010s 0.5965 0.529 0.623 10
2020s 0.4098 0.361 0.453 6

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 123 Pakistan 0.502 compare
  2. 124 Togo 0.483 compare
  3. 125 India 0.465 compare
  4. 127 Mali 0.439 compare
  5. 128 El Salvador 0.429 compare
  6. 129 Kyrgyzstan 0.427 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Guinea?
Political civil liberties index in Guinea was 0.453 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 0.623 in 2014.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1970.
How does Guinea rank for political civil liberties index?
Guinea ranks 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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
V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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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Central estimate of the extent to which people enjoy the freedoms of expression and association.