What is strong civil society index in Eritrea?

Strong civil society index in Eritrea was 0.032 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.63 in 1942.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2002.

How does Eritrea rank for strong civil society index?

Eritrea ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Eritrea?

Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Eritrea 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 Eritrea

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

Eritrea: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.032 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.032

Change on year

down 44.8%

World rank

171st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.63

in 1942

All-time low

0.02

in 2002

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Eritrea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 0.032 for strong civil society index in 2025.

The figure is down 44.8% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Eritrea peaked at 0.63 in 1942 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2002.

That places Eritrea 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.11	0.11	0.11	10
1910s	0.11	0.11	0.11	10
1920s	0.11	0.11	0.11	10
1930s	0.11	0.11	0.11	10
1940s	0.5529	0.203	0.63	10
1950s	0.3881	0.305	0.604	10
1960s	0.2747	0.264	0.305	10
1970s	0.162	0.114	0.243	10
1980s	0.0805	0.064	0.114	10
1990s	0.1088	0.103	0.113	10
2000s	0.0296	0.02	0.068	10
2010s	0.0641	0.02	0.097	10
2020s	0.055	0.032	0.073	6

Countries ranked near Eritrea

168 Russia 0.036 compare
169 Cuba 0.033 compare
169 Turkmenistan 0.033 compare
172 Afghanistan 0.03 compare
173 Azerbaijan 0.026 compare
173 China 0.026 compare

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More reference data data for Eritrea

Spring temperature anomalies -0.4557 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.6441 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.253 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.3232 °C (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Elected parliament 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Eritrea?: Strong civil society index in Eritrea was 0.032 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 0.63 in 1942.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2002.
How does Eritrea rank for strong civil society index?: Eritrea ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Eritrea?: Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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).