Civil society participation index in Haiti
Haiti: Civil society participation index was 0.478 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.478
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
128th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.721
in 1794
All-time low
0.054
in 1802
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Civil society participation index in Haiti, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Haiti is 0.478, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Haiti peaked at 0.721 in 1794 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 1802.
Haiti ranks 128th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.426 | — |
| 1790 | 0.691 | +62.2% |
| 1791 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.691 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.721 | +4.3% |
| 1795 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.533 | -26.1% |
| 1799 | 0.138 | -74.1% |
| 1800 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.054 | -60.9% |
| 1803 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.18 | +233.3% |
| 1809 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.344 | +91.1% |
| 1822 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.174 | -49.4% |
| 1848 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.251 | +44.3% |
| 1861 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.162 | -35.5% |
| 1916 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.171 | +5.6% |
| 1935 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.197 | +15.2% |
| 1947 | 0.197 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.197 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.197 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.198 | +0.5% |
| 1951 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.244 | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 0.244 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.244 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.244 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.244 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.244 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.466 | +91.0% |
| 1987 | 0.538 | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 0.538 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.538 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.538 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.542 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.376 | -30.6% |
| 1993 | 0.376 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.394 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.577 | +46.4% |
| 1996 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.579 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.524 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 0.515 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.563 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.586 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.563 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.563 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.563 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.563 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.563 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.563 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.603 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.598 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.536 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 0.539 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.511 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.482 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.482 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.478 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 0.478 | +0.0% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 0.478 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6415, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 0.478 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.761, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.426 | 0.426 | 0.426 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.6319 | 0.138 | 0.721 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.096 | 0.054 | 0.18 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.3276 | 0.18 | 0.344 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.344 | 0.344 | 0.344 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.293 | 0.174 | 0.344 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.174 | 0.174 | 0.174 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.251 | 0.251 | 0.251 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.251 | 0.251 | 0.251 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.251 | 0.251 | 0.251 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.251 | 0.251 | 0.251 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.251 | 0.251 | 0.251 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2065 | 0.162 | 0.251 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.162 | 0.162 | 0.162 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1674 | 0.162 | 0.171 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1814 | 0.171 | 0.197 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.198 | 0.198 | 0.198 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.198 | 0.198 | 0.198 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.198 | 0.198 | 0.198 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3544 | 0.244 | 0.538 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5111 | 0.376 | 0.577 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.567 | 0.515 | 0.586 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5718 | 0.536 | 0.603 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.495 | 0.478 | 0.539 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More reference data data for Haiti
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6522 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2643 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil society participation index in Haiti?
- Civil society participation index in Haiti was 0.478 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.721 in 1794.
- What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1802.
- How does Haiti rank for civil society participation index?
- Haiti ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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