Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.156 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2023
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Guinea-Bissau is 0.156, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 124 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.156 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 145th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.078 | 0 | 0.156 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.156 | 0.156 | 0.156 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.156 | 0.156 | 0.156 | 4 |
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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)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0727 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.94 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected local governments index in Guinea-Bissau?
- Strong elected local governments index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.156 in 2023, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.156 in 2005.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 145th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.