Political Stability/No Violence in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Political Stability/No Violence was -0.7024 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Political Stability/No Violence in Guinea-Bissau, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, political stability/no violence in Guinea-Bissau stood at -0.7024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability/no violence in Guinea-Bissau peaked at -0.3891 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -1.97, in 1998.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 32nd of 53 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.84 | -1.97 | -1.71 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.5701 | -0.865 | -0.3891 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.6826 | -0.7024 | -0.6628 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political stability/no violence in Guinea-Bissau?
- Political stability/no violence in Guinea-Bissau was -0.7024 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest political stability/no violence recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was -0.3891 in 2004.
- What is the lowest political stability/no violence recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.97 in 1998.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for political stability/no violence?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is political stability/no violence rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Political Stability/No Violence (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Political stability and absence of violence measures the perceptions of the likelihood that the government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including domestic violence or terrorism. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.