Private Civil Liberties Index in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.611 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Private Civil Liberties Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Guinea-Bissau is 0.611, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 24.0% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.833 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1970.
That places Guinea-Bissau 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.024 | 0.024 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.024 | 0.024 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.024 | 0.024 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0246 | 0.024 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.026 | 0.026 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.026 | 0.026 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0251 | 0.021 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.271 | 0.019 | 0.436 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4419 | 0.424 | 0.468 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5364 | 0.473 | 0.595 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.674 | 0.583 | 0.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7761 | 0.689 | 0.828 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7772 | 0.611 | 0.833 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.94 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private civil liberties index in Guinea-Bissau?
- Private civil liberties index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.611 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.833 in 2021.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for private civil liberties index?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.