Strong Civil Society Index in Angola

Angola: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.599 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.599
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
110th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.599
in 2025
All-time low
0.03
in 1977
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Angola, 1900–2025

00.20.40.6190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong civil society index in Angola is 0.599, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Angola peaked at 0.599 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1977.

Angola ranks 110th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.101 0.101 0.101 10
1910s 0.101 0.101 0.101 10
1920s 0.101 0.101 0.101 10
1930s 0.101 0.101 0.101 10
1940s 0.101 0.101 0.101 10
1950s 0.101 0.101 0.101 10
1960s 0.101 0.101 0.101 10
1970s 0.0681 0.03 0.101 10
1980s 0.04 0.04 0.04 10
1990s 0.369 0.04 0.441 10
2000s 0.4335 0.41 0.446 10
2010s 0.4584 0.437 0.507 10
2020s 0.5707 0.507 0.599 6

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 107 Guinea-Bissau 0.644 compare
  2. 108 Thailand 0.63 compare
  3. 109 Moldova 0.629 compare
  4. 111 Mali 0.563 compare
  5. 112 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.543 compare
  6. 113 Georgia 0.536 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Angola?
Strong civil society index in Angola was 0.599 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 0.599 in 2025.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1977.
How does Angola rank for strong civil society index?
Angola ranks 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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).