Women's Civil Liberties Index in Guyana
Guyana: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.66 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.66
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.845
in 1967
All-time low
0.657
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Women's Civil Liberties Index in Guyana, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women's civil liberties index in Guyana is 0.66, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Guyana peaked at 0.845 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.657, in 1900.
That places Guyana 101st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Women's Civil Liberties Index in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.657 | — |
| 1901 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.754 | +14.8% |
| 1905 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.819 | +8.6% |
| 1919 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.837 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.845 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.845 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.832 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.832 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.832 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.832 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.832 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.832 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.804 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.804 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.804 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.804 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.804 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.804 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.804 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.804 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.804 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.807 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.797 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.825 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.78 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.81 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.816 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.821 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.813 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.813 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.796 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.701 | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 0.672 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.688 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.66 | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 0.66 | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 0.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.888, 74% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 0.66 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.693, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.7152 | 0.657 | 0.754 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.767 | 0.754 | 0.819 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.819 | 0.819 | 0.819 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.819 | 0.819 | 0.819 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.819 | 0.819 | 0.819 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8298 | 0.819 | 0.837 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8394 | 0.837 | 0.845 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.845 | 0.845 | 0.845 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.845 | 0.845 | 0.845 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8331 | 0.804 | 0.845 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8036 | 0.797 | 0.807 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8108 | 0.78 | 0.825 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6962 | 0.66 | 0.796 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More gender data for Guyana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 236.01 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7051 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 625.02 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 625.02 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,132 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,973 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's civil liberties index in Guyana?
- Women's civil liberties index in Guyana was 0.66 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.845 in 1967.
- What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.657 in 1900.
- How does Guyana rank for women's civil liberties index?
- Guyana ranks 101st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.