Guyana
Freedom at a Glance
Global Freedom
73 / 100
Free
Guyana is a parliamentary democracy with a robust civil society. However, elections held in 2020 were marred by attempted fraud. The harassment and intimidation of journalists, often by the government, has affected press freedom in recent years. Crime, police violence and corruption, and discrimination against Indigenous and LGBT+ people remain significant problems. The exploitation of offshore oil reserves has made anticorruption reforms urgent.
Research & Recommendations
Guyana
Free
73
100
| PR Political Rights | 30 40 |
| CL Civil Liberties | 43 60 |
Last Year's Score & Status
73
100
Free
Global freedom statuses are calculated on a weighted scale.
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Overview
Guyana is a parliamentary democracy with a robust civil society. However, elections held in 2020 were marred by attempted fraud. The harassment and intimidation of journalists, often by the government, has affected press freedom in recent years. Crime, police violence and corruption, and discrimination against Indigenous and LGBT+ people remain significant problems. The exploitation of offshore oil reserves has made anticorruption reforms urgent.
Freedom in the World 2024 Policy Recommendations
Provide steady support and flexible funding to those on the front lines of the struggle against tyranny.
Democratic governments and donors must increase and sustain support for those working to defend and promote fundamental freedoms around the world. Failure to do so emboldens autocrats and can result in the loss of hard-won progress.
Uphold the rights of people living in disputed territories.
The events of the past year in places such as Nagorno-Karabakh and the Gaza Strip provided stark evidence that populations without self-determination are at greater risk of extreme human rights abuses or atrocities.
Protect free and fair elections in 2024.
At least 40 countries are holding national-level elections in 2024, and many more will conduct other types of balloting. Free and fair elections are a cornerstone of any democracy, and independent and transparent electoral processes are necessary to foster genuine competition and public trust.
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Global Freedom Score
73
/ 100
Free
Population: 808,726
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