Which has higher strong civil society index, Cape Verde or Panama?

Cape Verde, at 0.85 against 0.844 in Panama as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Panama?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 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.

Cape Verde vs Panama: Strong Civil Society Index

Cape Verde

0.85

in 2025

Panama

0.844

in 2025

Cape Verde rank

55th

Panama rank

58th

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Cape Verde
Panama

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 0.85 against 0.844 in Panama, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Panama ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 55th and Panama ranks 58th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 6 and Panama in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.318	0.594	0.276	Panama
1910s	0.318	0.594	0.276	Panama
1920s	0.318	0.594	0.276	Panama
1930s	0.2276	0.594	0.3664	Panama
1940s	0.205	0.594	0.389	Panama
1950s	0.205	0.594	0.389	Panama
1960s	0.205	0.5488	0.3438	Panama
1970s	0.4612	0.319	0.1422	Cape Verde
1980s	0.687	0.3226	0.3644	Cape Verde
1990s	0.8578	0.736	0.1218	Cape Verde
2000s	0.898	0.8104	0.0876	Cape Verde
2010s	0.8968	0.8283	0.0685	Cape Verde
2020s	0.89	0.8112	0.0788	Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Cape Verde or Panama?: Cape Verde, at 0.85 against 0.844 in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Cape Verde and Panama?: 0.006, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Panama?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Cape Verde and Panama rank globally for strong civil society index?: Cape Verde ranks 55th and Panama ranks 58th 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).