Voice and Accountability in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Voice and Accountability was -0.9677 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Voice and Accountability in Guinea-Bissau, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voice and accountability in Guinea-Bissau is -0.9677, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Guinea-Bissau peaked at -0.3737 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.15, in 1996.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 32nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.14 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.7647 | -1.13 | -0.3737 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.9217 | -0.9677 | -0.8757 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voice and accountability in Guinea-Bissau?
- Voice and accountability in Guinea-Bissau was -0.9677 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was -0.3737 in 2005.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.15 in 1996.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for voice and accountability?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.