Libya vs Malawi: Strong Civil Society Index
Libya
0.701
in 2025
Malawi
0.704
in 2025
Libya rank
93rd
Malawi rank
92nd
Strong Civil Society Index over time
- Libya
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 0.704 against 0.701 in Libya, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 93rd and Malawi ranks 92nd of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 8 and Malawi in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.116 | 0.047 | 0.069 | Libya |
| 1920s | 0.116 | 0.047 | 0.069 | Libya |
| 1930s | 0.1232 | 0.047 | 0.0762 | Libya |
| 1940s | 0.128 | 0.047 | 0.081 | Libya |
| 1950s | 0.198 | 0.0559 | 0.1421 | Libya |
| 1960s | 0.246 | 0.1191 | 0.1269 | Libya |
| 1970s | 0.046 | 0.018 | 0.028 | Libya |
| 1980s | 0.046 | 0.018 | 0.028 | Libya |
| 1990s | 0.046 | 0.3885 | 0.3425 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 0.045 | 0.7305 | 0.6855 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 0.7017 | 0.8111 | 0.1094 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 0.7043 | 0.7887 | 0.0843 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong civil society index, Libya or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 0.704 against 0.701 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong civil society index between Libya and Malawi?
- 0.003, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Malawi?
- 106 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Malawi rank globally for strong civil society index?
- Libya ranks 93rd and Malawi ranks 92nd 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
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).