Guinea-Bissau: Equal protection index

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 Guinea-Bissau

Equal protection index

 Latest value 0.648
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.454
 Min - Max 0.005 - 0.749
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.648 index points, a decline from 0.703 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Guinea-Bissau from 1960 to 2023 is 0.454 index points. The minimum value, 0.005 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.749 index points was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Guinea-Bissau - Equal protection index - Recent values chart

Historical series
Guinea-Bissau - Equal protection index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: The extent to which the state grants and protects rights and freedoms evenly across social groups.

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