Which has higher strong civil society index, Colombia or Nigeria?

Colombia, at 0.842 against 0.839 in Nigeria as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?

112 years are reported by both, from 1914 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.

Colombia vs Nigeria: Strong Civil Society Index

Colombia

0.842

in 2025

Nigeria

0.839

in 2025

Colombia rank

59th

Nigeria rank

61st

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Colombia
Nigeria

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.842 against 0.839 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Nigeria ahead.

Colombia ranks 59th and Nigeria ranks 61st of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.506	0.684	0.178	Nigeria
1920s	0.3783	0.684	0.3057	Nigeria
1930s	0.4253	0.684	0.2587	Nigeria
1940s	0.3768	0.684	0.3072	Nigeria
1950s	0.1426	0.684	0.5414	Nigeria
1960s	0.2596	0.7214	0.4618	Nigeria
1970s	0.2506	0.6868	0.4362	Nigeria
1980s	0.2329	0.7209	0.488	Nigeria
1990s	0.5765	0.6955	0.119	Nigeria
2000s	0.6844	0.8448	0.1604	Nigeria
2010s	0.887	0.852	0.035	Colombia
2020s	0.8188	0.7998	0.019	Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Colombia or Nigeria?: Colombia, at 0.842 against 0.839 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Colombia and Nigeria?: 0.003, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?: 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for strong civil society index?: Colombia ranks 59th and Nigeria ranks 61st 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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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: 18 September 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).