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Private Civil Liberties Index in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.27 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.27
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.308
in 2008
All-time low
0.004
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Equatorial Guinea, 1900–2025

00.10.20.3190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, private civil liberties index in Equatorial Guinea stood at 0.27.

The figure is down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.308 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1900.

That places Equatorial Guinea 159th out of 176 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.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Equatorial Guinea, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.004 —
1901 0.004 +0.0%
1902 0.004 +0.0%
1903 0.004 +0.0%
1904 0.004 +0.0%
1905 0.004 +0.0%
1906 0.004 +0.0%
1907 0.004 +0.0%
1908 0.004 +0.0%
1909 0.004 +0.0%
1910 0.004 +0.0%
1911 0.004 +0.0%
1912 0.004 +0.0%
1913 0.004 +0.0%
1914 0.004 +0.0%
1915 0.004 +0.0%
1916 0.004 +0.0%
1917 0.004 +0.0%
1918 0.004 +0.0%
1919 0.004 +0.0%
1920 0.004 +0.0%
1921 0.004 +0.0%
1922 0.004 +0.0%
1923 0.004 +0.0%
1924 0.004 +0.0%
1925 0.004 +0.0%
1926 0.004 +0.0%
1927 0.004 +0.0%
1928 0.004 +0.0%
1929 0.004 +0.0%
1930 0.004 +0.0%
1931 0.004 +0.0%
1932 0.004 +0.0%
1933 0.004 +0.0%
1934 0.004 +0.0%
1935 0.004 +0.0%
1936 0.004 +0.0%
1937 0.004 +0.0%
1938 0.004 +0.0%
1939 0.004 +0.0%
1940 0.004 +0.0%
1941 0.004 +0.0%
1942 0.004 +0.0%
1943 0.004 +0.0%
1944 0.004 +0.0%
1945 0.005 +25.0%
1946 0.005 +0.0%
1947 0.005 +0.0%
1948 0.005 +0.0%
1949 0.005 +0.0%
1950 0.009 +80.0%
1951 0.009 +0.0%
1952 0.009 +0.0%
1953 0.009 +0.0%
1954 0.009 +0.0%
1955 0.009 +0.0%
1956 0.009 +0.0%
1957 0.009 +0.0%
1958 0.009 +0.0%
1959 0.025 +177.8%
1960 0.064 +156.0%
1961 0.064 +0.0%
1962 0.064 +0.0%
1963 0.064 +0.0%
1964 0.089 +39.1%
1965 0.089 +0.0%
1966 0.089 +0.0%
1967 0.089 +0.0%
1968 0.105 +18.0%
1969 0.045 -57.1%
1970 0.004 -91.1%
1971 0.004 +0.0%
1972 0.004 +0.0%
1973 0.004 +0.0%
1974 0.004 +0.0%
1975 0.004 +0.0%
1976 0.004 +0.0%
1977 0.004 +0.0%
1978 0.004 +0.0%
1979 0.012 +200.0%
1980 0.245 +1941.7%
1981 0.245 +0.0%
1982 0.245 +0.0%
1983 0.245 +0.0%
1984 0.245 +0.0%
1985 0.245 +0.0%
1986 0.245 +0.0%
1987 0.245 +0.0%
1988 0.245 +0.0%
1989 0.245 +0.0%
1990 0.248 +1.2%
1991 0.248 +0.0%
1992 0.248 +0.0%
1993 0.248 +0.0%
1994 0.248 +0.0%
1995 0.269 +8.5%
1996 0.269 +0.0%
1997 0.269 +0.0%
1998 0.269 +0.0%
1999 0.269 +0.0%
2000 0.278 +3.3%
2001 0.278 +0.0%
2002 0.298 +7.2%
2003 0.298 +0.0%
2004 0.298 +0.0%
2005 0.296 -0.7%
2006 0.3 +1.4%
2007 0.292 -2.7%
2008 0.308 +5.5%
2009 0.308 +0.0%
2010 0.301 -2.3%
2011 0.301 +0.0%
2012 0.301 +0.0%
2013 0.301 +0.0%
2014 0.298 -1.0%
2015 0.298 +0.0%
2016 0.292 -2.0%
2017 0.291 -0.3%
2018 0.277 -4.8%
2019 0.281 +1.4%
2020 0.26 -7.5%
2021 0.251 -3.5%
2022 0.254 +1.2%
2023 0.27 +6.3%
2024 0.27 +0.0%
2025 0.27 +0.0%

Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Equatorial Guinea's 0.27 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7585, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Equatorial Guinea's 0.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.682, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1910s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1920s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1930s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1940s 0.0045 0.004 0.005 10
1950s 0.0106 0.009 0.025 10
1960s 0.0762 0.045 0.105 10
1970s 0.0048 0.004 0.012 10
1980s 0.245 0.245 0.245 10
1990s 0.2585 0.248 0.269 10
2000s 0.2954 0.278 0.308 10
2010s 0.2941 0.277 0.301 10
2020s 0.2625 0.251 0.27 6

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 156 Ethiopia 0.301 compare
  2. 157 Libya 0.29 compare
  3. 158 Somalia 0.272 compare
  4. 160 United Arab Emirates 0.253 compare
  5. 161 Syria 0.248 compare
  6. 162 South Sudan 0.228 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Equatorial Guinea?
Private civil liberties index in Equatorial Guinea was 0.27 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 0.308 in 2008.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1900.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for private civil liberties index?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private 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, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.