What is strong civil society index in Benin?

Strong civil society index in Benin was 0.795 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 0.91 in 1990.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 0.33 in 1973.

How does Benin rank for strong civil society index?

Benin ranks 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Benin 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.

Strong Civil Society Index in Benin

Name: Strong Civil Society Index in Benin
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Benin: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.795 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.795

Change on year

up 2.1%

World rank

75th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.91

in 1990

All-time low

0.33

in 1973

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Benin, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Benin recorded 0.795 for strong civil society index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Benin peaked at 0.91 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.33, in 1973.

Benin ranks 75th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.39	0.39	0.39	10
1910s	0.39	0.39	0.39	10
1920s	0.39	0.39	0.39	10
1930s	0.39	0.39	0.39	10
1940s	0.39	0.39	0.39	10
1950s	0.39	0.39	0.39	10
1960s	0.483	0.483	0.483	10
1970s	0.369	0.33	0.483	10
1980s	0.341	0.341	0.341	10
1990s	0.8897	0.874	0.91	10
2000s	0.8721	0.861	0.876	10
2010s	0.8691	0.815	0.895	10
2020s	0.7812	0.765	0.795	6

Countries ranked near Benin

73 Netherlands 0.809 compare
74 Kenya 0.796 compare
76 Croatia 0.787 compare
77 Sri Lanka 0.779 compare
78 Albania 0.778 compare
78 Cote d'Ivoire 0.778 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Benin

Spring temperature anomalies 0.1837 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.3347 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.48 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2392 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.5 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 123.58 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Benin?: Strong civil society index in Benin was 0.795 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.91 in 1990.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0.33 in 1973.
How does Benin rank for strong civil society index?: Benin ranks 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin 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
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).