Which has higher strong civil society index, Gabon or Iraq?

Gabon, at 0.721 against 0.716 in Iraq as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iraq?

116 years are reported by both, from 1910 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.

Gabon vs Iraq: Strong Civil Society Index

Gabon

0.721

in 2025

Iraq

0.716

in 2025

Gabon rank

89th

Iraq rank

90th

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Gabon
Iraq

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 0.721 against 0.716 in Iraq, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 116 shared years of data; in 1910 it was Iraq ahead.

Gabon ranks 89th and Iraq ranks 90th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 7 and Iraq in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.065	0.1868	0.1218	Iraq
1920s	0.0524	0.4905	0.4381	Iraq
1930s	0.0717	0.518	0.4463	Iraq
1940s	0.1735	0.4843	0.3108	Iraq
1950s	0.3788	0.444	0.0652	Iraq
1960s	0.4333	0.2627	0.1706	Gabon
1970s	0.1404	0.0729	0.0675	Gabon
1980s	0.122	0.039	0.083	Gabon
1990s	0.7279	0.0728	0.6551	Gabon
2000s	0.7581	0.4935	0.2646	Gabon
2010s	0.7891	0.7369	0.0522	Gabon
2020s	0.7338	0.7143	0.0195	Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Gabon or Iraq?: Gabon, at 0.721 against 0.716 in Iraq as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Gabon and Iraq?: 0.005, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iraq?: 116 years are reported by both, from 1910 to 2025.
How do Gabon and Iraq rank globally for strong civil society index?: Gabon ranks 89th and Iraq ranks 90th 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).