Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.005 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.005
Change on year
down 75.0%
World rank
134th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.304
in 1968
All-time low
0.004
in 1969
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Equatorial Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected regional governments index in Equatorial Guinea stood at 0.005.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.304 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1969.
That places Equatorial Guinea 134th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.012 | — |
| 1901 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.304 | +2433.3% |
| 1969 | 0.004 | -98.7% |
| 1970 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.018 | +350.0% |
| 2020 | 0.005 | -72.2% |
| 2021 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.02 | +300.0% |
| 2024 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.005 | -75.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.005 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.22, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.005 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1225, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0404 | 0.004 | 0.304 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0054 | 0.004 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.01 | 0.005 | 0.02 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 131 Sudan 0.01 compare
- 132 Azerbaijan 0.009 compare
- 133 Burkina Faso 0.006 compare
- 135 Saudi Arabia 0.004 compare
- 136 United Arab Emirates 0.003 compare
- 137 Eritrea 0.002 compare
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0083 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 9.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5218 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.4882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 0.9434 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected regional governments index in Equatorial Guinea?
- Strong elected regional governments index in Equatorial Guinea was 0.005 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.304 in 1968.
- What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1969.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for strong elected regional governments index?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 134th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Regional 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 regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.