Which has higher strong civil society index, Benin or Croatia?

Benin, at 0.795 against 0.787 in Croatia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Croatia?

85 years are reported by both, from 1941 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Croatia: Strong Civil Society Index

Benin

0.795

in 2025

Croatia

0.787

in 2025

Benin rank

75th

Croatia rank

76th

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Benin
Croatia

How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.795 against 0.787 in Croatia, a difference of 0.008.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 85 shared years of data; in 1941 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 75th and Croatia ranks 76th of 176 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 8 and Croatia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Croatia	Difference	Ahead
1940s	0.39	0.0647	0.3253	Benin
1950s	0.39	0.052	0.338	Benin
1960s	0.483	0.0583	0.4247	Benin
1970s	0.369	0.0778	0.2912	Benin
1980s	0.341	0.2225	0.1185	Benin
1990s	0.8897	0.4639	0.4258	Benin
2000s	0.8721	0.8278	0.0443	Benin
2010s	0.8691	0.8317	0.0374	Benin
2020s	0.7812	0.7862	0.005	Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Benin or Croatia?: Benin, at 0.795 against 0.787 in Croatia as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Benin and Croatia?: 0.008, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Croatia?: 85 years are reported by both, from 1941 to 2025.
How do Benin and Croatia rank globally for strong civil society index?: Benin ranks 75th and Croatia ranks 76th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).