Guinea
Country in Africa
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 38.7 (2025). World rank 179 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 41 of 54. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 34 (2025). World rank 177 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 37 of 54. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 39.1 (2025). World rank 176 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 40 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 21.9% → 29.6%, rule of law 38.9 → 38.7 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 25.8 → 26.6 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Mamadi Doumbouya
- Head of government
- Bah Oury
- Independence
- October 2, 1958
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 29.6% 2025