Private Civil Liberties Index in Guyana
Guyana: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.808 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private Civil Liberties Index in Guyana, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 0.808 for private civil liberties index in 2025.
The figure is down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Guyana peaked at 0.891 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.625, in 1900.
That places Guyana 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.6502 | 0.625 | 0.667 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6776 | 0.667 | 0.72 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.7235 | 0.72 | 0.725 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.725 | 0.725 | 0.725 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.725 | 0.725 | 0.725 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7346 | 0.725 | 0.741 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7502 | 0.741 | 0.773 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7628 | 0.753 | 0.767 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7985 | 0.781 | 0.827 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8666 | 0.86 | 0.869 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8633 | 0.86 | 0.869 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8803 | 0.867 | 0.891 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8163 | 0.801 | 0.859 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.814 compare
- 74 Mongolia 0.814 compare
- 76 Panama 0.81 compare
- 77 Solomon Islands 0.808 compare
- 79 North Macedonia 0.806 compare
- 80 Armenia 0.805 compare
More reference data data for Guyana
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1147 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5186 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.373 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0337 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.21 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private civil liberties index in Guyana?
- Private civil liberties index in Guyana was 0.808 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.891 in 2011.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.625 in 1900.
- How does Guyana rank for private civil liberties index?
- Guyana ranks 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 126 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.