What is strong civil society index in Eswatini?

Strong civil society index in Eswatini was 0.082 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.387 in 1902.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.064 in 2021.

How does Eswatini rank for strong civil society index?

Eswatini ranks 165th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Eswatini?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Eswatini 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 Eswatini

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

Eswatini: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.082 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.082

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

165th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.387

in 1902

All-time low

0.064

in 2021

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Eswatini, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong civil society index in Eswatini stood at 0.082.

That represents a change of down 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Eswatini peaked at 0.387 in 1902 and was at its lowest, 0.064, in 2021.

That places Eswatini 165th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Strong Civil Society Index in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Strong Civil Society Index in Eswatini, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.383	—
1901	0.383	+0.0%
1902	0.387	+1.0%
1903	0.387	+0.0%
1904	0.387	+0.0%
1905	0.387	+0.0%
1906	0.387	+0.0%
1907	0.387	+0.0%
1908	0.387	+0.0%
1909	0.387	+0.0%
1910	0.387	+0.0%
1911	0.387	+0.0%
1912	0.387	+0.0%
1913	0.387	+0.0%
1914	0.387	+0.0%
1915	0.387	+0.0%
1916	0.387	+0.0%
1917	0.387	+0.0%
1918	0.387	+0.0%
1919	0.387	+0.0%
1920	0.387	+0.0%
1921	0.387	+0.0%
1922	0.387	+0.0%
1923	0.387	+0.0%
1924	0.387	+0.0%
1925	0.387	+0.0%
1926	0.387	+0.0%
1927	0.387	+0.0%
1928	0.387	+0.0%
1929	0.387	+0.0%
1930	0.387	+0.0%
1931	0.387	+0.0%
1932	0.387	+0.0%
1933	0.387	+0.0%
1934	0.387	+0.0%
1935	0.387	+0.0%
1936	0.387	+0.0%
1937	0.387	+0.0%
1938	0.387	+0.0%
1939	0.387	+0.0%
1940	0.387	+0.0%
1941	0.387	+0.0%
1942	0.387	+0.0%
1943	0.387	+0.0%
1944	0.387	+0.0%
1945	0.387	+0.0%
1946	0.387	+0.0%
1947	0.387	+0.0%
1948	0.387	+0.0%
1949	0.387	+0.0%
1950	0.387	+0.0%
1951	0.387	+0.0%
1952	0.387	+0.0%
1953	0.387	+0.0%
1954	0.387	+0.0%
1955	0.387	+0.0%
1956	0.387	+0.0%
1957	0.387	+0.0%
1958	0.387	+0.0%
1959	0.387	+0.0%
1960	0.387	+0.0%
1961	0.387	+0.0%
1962	0.387	+0.0%
1963	0.387	+0.0%
1964	0.199	-48.6%
1965	0.199	+0.0%
1966	0.199	+0.0%
1967	0.199	+0.0%
1968	0.219	+10.1%
1969	0.241	+10.0%
1970	0.298	+23.7%
1971	0.235	-21.1%
1972	0.165	-29.8%
1973	0.173	+4.8%
1974	0.204	+17.9%
1975	0.204	+0.0%
1976	0.204	+0.0%
1977	0.204	+0.0%
1978	0.204	+0.0%
1979	0.204	+0.0%
1980	0.226	+10.8%
1981	0.226	+0.0%
1982	0.226	+0.0%
1983	0.226	+0.0%
1984	0.226	+0.0%
1985	0.226	+0.0%
1986	0.226	+0.0%
1987	0.226	+0.0%
1988	0.226	+0.0%
1989	0.226	+0.0%
1990	0.226	+0.0%
1991	0.226	+0.0%
1992	0.226	+0.0%
1993	0.226	+0.0%
1994	0.226	+0.0%
1995	0.226	+0.0%
1996	0.226	+0.0%
1997	0.226	+0.0%
1998	0.226	+0.0%
1999	0.226	+0.0%
2000	0.226	+0.0%
2001	0.226	+0.0%
2002	0.226	+0.0%
2003	0.226	+0.0%
2004	0.226	+0.0%
2005	0.203	-10.2%
2006	0.203	+0.0%
2007	0.203	+0.0%
2008	0.177	-12.8%
2009	0.177	+0.0%
2010	0.136	-23.2%
2011	0.136	+0.0%
2012	0.136	+0.0%
2013	0.128	-5.9%
2014	0.128	+0.0%
2015	0.128	+0.0%
2016	0.128	+0.0%
2017	0.132	+3.1%
2018	0.156	+18.2%
2019	0.156	+0.0%
2020	0.125	-19.9%
2021	0.064	-48.8%
2022	0.069	+7.8%
2023	0.082	+18.8%
2024	0.082	+0.0%
2025	0.082	+0.0%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

Eswatini's 0.082 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6705, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Eswatini's 0.082 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.654, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.3862	0.383	0.387	10
1910s	0.387	0.387	0.387	10
1920s	0.387	0.387	0.387	10
1930s	0.387	0.387	0.387	10
1940s	0.387	0.387	0.387	10
1950s	0.387	0.387	0.387	10
1960s	0.2804	0.199	0.387	10
1970s	0.2095	0.165	0.298	10
1980s	0.226	0.226	0.226	10
1990s	0.226	0.226	0.226	10
2000s	0.2093	0.177	0.226	10
2010s	0.1364	0.128	0.156	10
2020s	0.084	0.064	0.125	6

Countries ranked near Eswatini

162 Laos 0.113 compare
162 Vatican 0.113
164 Equatorial Guinea 0.099 compare
166 Tajikistan 0.068 compare
167 Nicaragua 0.037 compare
168 Russia 0.036 compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Eswatini?: Strong civil society index in Eswatini was 0.082 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Eswatini?: The highest recorded value was 0.387 in 1902.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Eswatini?: The lowest recorded value was 0.064 in 2021.
How does Eswatini rank for strong civil society index?: Eswatini ranks 165th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Eswatini?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eswatini 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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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: 18 September 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).