What is democracy in Guinea-Bissau?

Democracy in Guinea-Bissau was 2 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest democracy recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The highest recorded value was 2 in 2005.

What is the lowest democracy recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1974.

How does Guinea-Bissau rank for democracy?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.

Is democracy rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Democracy in Guinea-Bissau

Name: Democracy in Guinea-Bissau
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guinea-Bissau: Democracy was 2 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 167 countries

All-time high

in 2005

All-time low

in 1974

Years of data

1974–2018

Democracy in Guinea-Bissau, 1974–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded 2 for democracy in 2018. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, democracy in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1974.

That places Guinea-Bissau 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0	0	0	6
1980s	0	0	0	10
1990s	0.9	0	1	10
2000s	1.5	1	2	10
2010s	1.78	1	2	9

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More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau

Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0727 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 142.94 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is democracy in Guinea-Bissau?: Democracy in Guinea-Bissau was 2 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democracy recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 2 in 2005.
What is the lowest democracy recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1974.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for democracy?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is democracy rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – 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: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Identifies the political regime of a country using the Polity 5 data by the Center for Systemic Peace. It distinguishes between autocracies (score 0), anocracies (score 1), and democracies (score 2).