Which has higher strong civil society index, Eswatini or Nicaragua?

Eswatini, at 0.082 against 0.037 in Nicaragua as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Nicaragua?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Eswatini vs Nicaragua: Strong Civil Society Index

Eswatini

0.082

in 2025

Nicaragua

0.037

in 2025

Eswatini rank

165th

Nicaragua rank

167th

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Eswatini
Nicaragua

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 0.082 against 0.037 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.045.

That makes Eswatini's figure about 2.2 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Eswatini ranks 165th and Nicaragua ranks 167th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 8 and Nicaragua in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eswatini	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.3862	0.4477	0.0615	Nicaragua
1910s	0.387	0.1905	0.1965	Eswatini
1920s	0.387	0.165	0.222	Eswatini
1930s	0.387	0.0824	0.3046	Eswatini
1940s	0.387	0.026	0.361	Eswatini
1950s	0.387	0.035	0.352	Eswatini
1960s	0.2804	0.0548	0.2256	Eswatini
1970s	0.2095	0.074	0.1355	Eswatini
1980s	0.226	0.4858	0.2598	Nicaragua
1990s	0.226	0.8593	0.6333	Nicaragua
2000s	0.2093	0.6975	0.4882	Nicaragua
2010s	0.1364	0.38	0.2436	Nicaragua
2020s	0.084	0.069	0.015	Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Eswatini or Nicaragua?: Eswatini, at 0.082 against 0.037 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Eswatini and Nicaragua?: 0.045, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Nicaragua?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Eswatini and Nicaragua rank globally for strong civil society index?: Eswatini ranks 165th and Nicaragua ranks 167th 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).