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

Niger, at 0.765 against 0.754 in Romania as of 2025.

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

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.

Niger vs Romania: Strong Civil Society Index

Niger

0.765

in 2025

Romania

0.754

in 2025

Niger rank

83rd

Romania rank

85th

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Niger
Romania

How they compare

Niger currently reports 0.765 against 0.754 in Romania, a difference of 0.011.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Romania ahead.

Niger ranks 83rd and Romania ranks 85th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 5 and Romania in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Romania	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.024	0.461	0.437	Romania
1930s	0.024	0.323	0.299	Romania
1940s	0.024	0.155	0.131	Romania
1950s	0.0248	0.043	0.0182	Romania
1960s	0.0664	0.0322	0.0342	Niger
1970s	0.0778	0.016	0.0618	Niger
1980s	0.1254	0.016	0.1094	Niger
1990s	0.6536	0.8008	0.1472	Romania
2000s	0.7985	0.8574	0.0589	Romania
2010s	0.8742	0.8435	0.0307	Niger
2020s	0.8438	0.8303	0.0135	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Niger or Romania?: Niger, at 0.765 against 0.754 in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Niger and Romania?: 0.011, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Romania?: 104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
How do Niger and Romania rank globally for strong civil society index?: Niger ranks 83rd and Romania ranks 85th 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).