What is strong civil society index in Canada?

Strong civil society index in Canada was 0.878 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.941 in 1984.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.712 in 1914.

How does Canada rank for strong civil society index?

Canada ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Canada 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 Canada

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

Canada: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.878 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.878

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

43rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.941

in 1984

All-time low

0.712

in 1914

Years of data

185

1841–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Canada, 1841–2025

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 0.878 for strong civil society index in 2025.

The figure is up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Canada peaked at 0.941 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.712, in 1914.

That places Canada 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 185 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1840s	0.743	0.743	0.743	9
1850s	0.743	0.743	0.743	10
1860s	0.743	0.743	0.743	10
1870s	0.743	0.743	0.743	10
1880s	0.743	0.743	0.743	10
1890s	0.743	0.743	0.743	10
1900s	0.743	0.743	0.743	10
1910s	0.7244	0.712	0.743	10
1920s	0.797	0.797	0.797	10
1930s	0.7958	0.785	0.797	10
1940s	0.8323	0.763	0.928	10
1950s	0.928	0.928	0.928	10
1960s	0.918	0.918	0.918	10
1970s	0.917	0.912	0.924	10
1980s	0.9294	0.912	0.941	10
1990s	0.9401	0.938	0.941	10
2000s	0.8612	0.846	0.934	10
2010s	0.8567	0.846	0.911	10
2020s	0.878	0.878	0.878	6

Countries ranked near Canada

40 Montenegro 0.882 compare
41 Cyprus 0.881 compare
41 Uruguay 0.881 compare
43 Brazil 0.878 compare
45 Australia 0.875 compare
46 Italy 0.872 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Canada?: Strong civil society index in Canada was 0.878 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0.941 in 1984.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.712 in 1914.
How does Canada rank for strong civil society index?: Canada ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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).