Democracy in Guyana
Guyana: Democracy was 5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Democracy in Guyana, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, democracy in Guyana stood at 5.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy in Guyana peaked at 6 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Guyana 74th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.2 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.33 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Guyana
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1147 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5186 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.373 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0337 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.21 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy in Guyana?
- Democracy in Guyana was 5 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2002.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Guyana rank for democracy?
- Guyana ranks 74th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democracy rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Political regime of a country using the Regimes of the World classification by political scientists Anna Lührmann, Marcus Tannenberg and Staffan Lindberg, including ambiguous categories.