Which has higher strong civil society index, Madagascar or Netherlands?

Madagascar, at 0.817 against 0.809 in Netherlands as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Netherlands?

209 years are reported by both, from 1817 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.

Madagascar vs Netherlands: Strong Civil Society Index

Madagascar

0.817

in 2025

Netherlands

0.809

in 2025

Madagascar rank

70th

Netherlands rank

73rd

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Madagascar
Netherlands

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 0.817 against 0.809 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.008.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 209 shared years of data; in 1817 it was Netherlands ahead.

Madagascar ranks 70th and Netherlands ranks 73rd of 176 countries.

Across the 22 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 19.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1810s	0.08	0.475	0.395	Netherlands
1820s	0.073	0.475	0.402	Netherlands
1830s	0.045	0.56	0.515	Netherlands
1840s	0.045	0.5798	0.5348	Netherlands
1850s	0.045	0.758	0.713	Netherlands
1860s	0.2322	0.758	0.5258	Netherlands
1870s	0.187	0.758	0.571	Netherlands
1880s	0.187	0.758	0.571	Netherlands
1890s	0.1927	0.758	0.5653	Netherlands
1900s	0.206	0.758	0.552	Netherlands
1910s	0.206	0.7639	0.5579	Netherlands
1920s	0.1664	0.796	0.6296	Netherlands
1930s	0.162	0.788	0.626	Netherlands
1940s	0.1559	0.5187	0.3628	Netherlands
1950s	0.1465	0.779	0.6325	Netherlands
1960s	0.4923	0.7938	0.3015	Netherlands
1970s	0.4596	0.8462	0.3866	Netherlands
1980s	0.4677	0.8456	0.3779	Netherlands
1990s	0.7777	0.842	0.0643	Netherlands
2000s	0.8418	0.813	0.0288	Madagascar
2010s	0.8924	0.8168	0.0756	Madagascar
2020s	0.9108	0.8488	0.062	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Madagascar or Netherlands?: Madagascar, at 0.817 against 0.809 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Madagascar and Netherlands?: 0.008, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Netherlands?: 209 years are reported by both, from 1817 to 2025.
How do Madagascar and Netherlands rank globally for strong civil society index?: Madagascar ranks 70th and Netherlands ranks 73rd 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).