Safety and Rule of Law in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Safety and Rule of Law was 42.34 in 2011. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2011)
42.34
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
43rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
47.04
in 2007
All-time low
41.09
in 2010
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Safety and Rule of Law in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2011

010203040502000200520112000: 44.72001: 442002: 43.42003: 43.12004: 43.82005: 43.32006: 44.42007: 472008: 46.82009: 42.72010: 41.12011: 42.3

Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.

Analysis

In 2011, safety and rule of law in Guinea-Bissau stood at 42.34.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, safety and rule of law in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 47.04 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 41.09, in 2010.

That places Guinea-Bissau 43rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.32 42.65 47.04 10
2010s 41.72 41.09 42.34 2

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 40 Angola 43.32 compare
  2. 41 Guinea 43.22 compare
  3. 42 Madagascar 42.87 compare
  4. 44 Nigeria 40.59 compare
  5. 45 Chad 36.73 compare
  6. 46 Cote d'Ivoire 36.21 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is safety and rule of law in Guinea-Bissau?
Safety and rule of law in Guinea-Bissau was 42.34 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest safety and rule of law recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 47.04 in 2007.
What is the lowest safety and rule of law recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 41.09 in 2010.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for safety and rule of law?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 43rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is safety and rule of law rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Safety and Rule of Law. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Safety and Rule of Law
Source
Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 696 data points, 2000–2011
Last refreshed

Personal Safety: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Safety of the Person – level of criminality in a country. (ii) Violent Crime – prevalence of violent crime, both organised and common. (iii) Social Unrest – prevalence of violent social unrest. (iv) Human Trafficking – government efforts to combat human trafficking. (v) Domestic Political Persecution – clustered indicator (an average) of the following variables: Physical Integrity Rights Index – government respect for citizens’ rights to freedom from torture, extrajudicial killing, political imprisonment, and disappearance. Political Terror Scale – levels of state-instigated political violence and terror.