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.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Equatorial Guinea

Name: Private Civil Liberties Index in Equatorial Guinea
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

156 Ethiopia 0.301 compare
157 Libya 0.29 compare
158 Somalia 0.272 compare
160 United Arab Emirates 0.253 compare
161 Syria 0.248 compare
162 South Sudan 0.228 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea

Spring temperature anomalies 0.4849 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.6151 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.9926 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5091 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.7773 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 144.38 2010 = 100 (2024)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

All data for Equatorial Guinea →

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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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.