Private Civil Liberties Index in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.611 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.611
Change on year
down 24.0%
World rank
121st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.833
in 2021
All-time low
0.019
in 1970
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 118 Bhutan 0.625 compare
  2. 119 Burkina Faso 0.615 compare
  3. 120 Angola 0.612 compare
  4. 122 Iraq 0.605 compare
  5. 123 Venezuela 0.597 compare
  6. 124 Maldives 0.566 compare

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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

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.