Which has higher strong civil society index, Lebanon or Niger?

Lebanon, at 0.772 against 0.765 in Niger as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Niger?

104 years are reported by both, from 1922 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.

Lebanon vs Niger: Strong Civil Society Index

Lebanon

0.772

in 2025

Niger

0.765

in 2025

Lebanon rank

82nd

Niger rank

83rd

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Lebanon
Niger

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 0.772 against 0.765 in Niger, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Lebanon ahead.

Lebanon ranks 82nd and Niger ranks 83rd of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 7 and Niger in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lebanon	Niger	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.36	0.024	0.336	Lebanon
1930s	0.36	0.024	0.336	Lebanon
1940s	0.4019	0.024	0.3779	Lebanon
1950s	0.426	0.0248	0.4012	Lebanon
1960s	0.426	0.0664	0.3596	Lebanon
1970s	0.4175	0.0778	0.3397	Lebanon
1980s	0.384	0.1254	0.2586	Lebanon
1990s	0.5506	0.6536	0.103	Niger
2000s	0.6411	0.7985	0.1574	Niger
2010s	0.7692	0.8742	0.105	Niger
2020s	0.7768	0.8438	0.067	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Lebanon or Niger?: Lebanon, at 0.772 against 0.765 in Niger as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Lebanon and Niger?: 0.007, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Niger?: 104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
How do Lebanon and Niger rank globally for strong civil society index?: Lebanon ranks 82nd and Niger ranks 83rd 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).