Which has higher strong civil society index, Norway or Vanuatu?

Norway, at 0.971 against 0.965 in Vanuatu as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Vanuatu?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Norway vs Vanuatu: Strong Civil Society Index

Norway

0.971

in 2025

Vanuatu

0.965

in 2025

Norway rank

1st

Vanuatu rank

3rd

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Norway
Vanuatu

How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.971 against 0.965 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 1st and Vanuatu ranks 3rd of 176 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Norway	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.846	0.4586	0.3874	Norway
1910s	0.8397	0.437	0.4027	Norway
1920s	0.825	0.437	0.388	Norway
1930s	0.825	0.437	0.388	Norway
1940s	0.5657	0.437	0.1287	Norway
1950s	0.895	0.4412	0.4538	Norway
1960s	0.915	0.4602	0.4548	Norway
1970s	0.942	0.456	0.486	Norway
1980s	0.971	0.93	0.041	Norway
1990s	0.971	0.929	0.042	Norway
2000s	0.971	0.933	0.038	Norway
2010s	0.9659	0.9439	0.022	Norway
2020s	0.971	0.965	0.006	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Norway or Vanuatu?: Norway, at 0.971 against 0.965 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Norway and Vanuatu?: 0.006, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Vanuatu?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Norway and Vanuatu rank globally for strong civil society index?: Norway ranks 1st and Vanuatu ranks 3rd 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).