Democracy in Guinea

Guinea: Democracy was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1
World rank
159th
of 197 countries
All-time high
3
in 1958
All-time low
0
in 1891
Years of data
135
1891–2025

Democracy in Guinea, 1891–2025

0123189119582025

Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, democracy in Guinea stood at 1.

That represents a change of down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democracy in Guinea peaked at 3 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1891.

That places Guinea 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1890s 0 0 0 9
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0.8 0 2 10
1950s 1.4 0 3 10
1960s 1.2 1 3 10
1970s 1 1 1 10
1980s 0.4 0 1 10
1990s 1.7 0 3 10
2000s 2.4 0 3 10
2010s 2.4 1 3 10
2020s 0.6667 0 3 6

Countries ranked near Guinea

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  4. 159 Eswatini 1 compare
  5. 159 Laos 1 compare
  6. 159 Nicaragua 1 compare
  7. 159 North Korea 1 compare
  8. 159 Oman 1 compare
  9. 159 Russia 1 compare
  10. 159 Syria 1 compare
  11. 159 Tunisia 1 compare
  12. 159 Turkmenistan 1 compare
  13. 159 Venezuela 1 compare
  14. 159 Vietnam 1 compare
  15. 159 Western Sahara 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democracy in Guinea?
Democracy in Guinea was 1 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democracy recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 1958.
What is the lowest democracy recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1891.
How does Guinea rank for democracy?
Guinea ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is democracy rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Lexical Index (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

Indicator
Democracy
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between non-electoral autocracies (score 0), one-party autocracies (score 1), multi-party autocracies without elected executive (score 2), multi-party autocracies (score 3), exclusive democracies (score 4), male democracies (score 5), electoral democracies (score 6), and full democracies (score 7).