Civil Society Participation Index in Comoros
Comoros: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.545 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.545
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
121st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.675
in 2018
All-time low
0.098
in 1900
Years of data
94
1900–2025
Civil Society Participation Index in Comoros, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil society participation index in Comoros stood at 0.545.
The figure is down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Comoros peaked at 0.675 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.098, in 1900.
That places Comoros 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civil Society Participation Index in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.098 | — |
| 1901 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.136 | +38.8% |
| 1912 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.204 | +50.0% |
| 1947 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.21 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.227 | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 0.227 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.227 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.29 | +27.8% |
| 1976 | 0.236 | -18.6% |
| 1977 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.325 | +37.7% |
| 1979 | 0.337 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.554 | +64.4% |
| 1991 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.558 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.558 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.558 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.558 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.558 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.575 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.648 | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 0.648 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.648 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.648 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.648 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.648 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.631 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.655 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.655 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.655 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.655 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.672 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.675 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.561 | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 0.545 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.545 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.545 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.545 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.545 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.545 | +0.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 0.545 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6415, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 0.545 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6845, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.098 | 0.098 | 0.098 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1265 | 0.098 | 0.136 | 4 |
| 1940s | 0.204 | 0.204 | 0.204 | 4 |
| 1950s | 0.2064 | 0.204 | 0.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2525 | 0.21 | 0.337 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.337 | 0.337 | 0.337 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5623 | 0.554 | 0.575 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6412 | 0.631 | 0.648 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6421 | 0.561 | 0.675 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.545 | 0.545 | 0.545 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More reference data data for Comoros
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0026 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2155 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0211 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil society participation index in Comoros?
- Civil society participation index in Comoros was 0.545 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 0.675 in 2018.
- What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.098 in 1900.
- How does Comoros rank for civil society participation index?
- Comoros ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.