Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.18 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.18
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
87th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.182
in 1974
All-time low
0.007
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025

00.050.10.150.2190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded 0.18 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.182 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 1900.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 87th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 0.007 0.007 0.007 10
1910s 0.007 0.007 0.007 10
1920s 0.007 0.007 0.007 10
1930s 0.007 0.007 0.007 10
1940s 0.007 0.007 0.007 10
1950s 0.007 0.007 0.007 10
1960s 0.007 0.007 0.007 10
1970s 0.1185 0.007 0.182 10
1980s 0.182 0.182 0.182 10
1990s 0.1808 0.18 0.182 10
2000s 0.18 0.18 0.18 10
2010s 0.18 0.18 0.18 10
2020s 0.18 0.18 0.18 6

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 84 Myanmar 0.214 compare
  2. 85 Central African Republic 0.213 compare
  3. 86 Lebanon 0.204 compare
  4. 88 Laos 0.178 compare
  5. 89 Tajikistan 0.173 compare
  6. 90 Senegal 0.171 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Guinea-Bissau?
Strong elected regional governments index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.18 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 0.182 in 1974.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1900.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 87th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional 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 Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.