What is strong civil society index in Gabon?

Strong civil society index in Gabon was 0.721 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.807 in 2017.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1921.

How does Gabon rank for strong civil society index?

Gabon ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Gabon?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Gabon 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 Gabon

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

Gabon: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.721 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.721

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

89th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.807

in 2017

All-time low

0.051

in 1921

Years of data

116

1910–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Gabon, 1910–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong civil society index in Gabon is 0.721, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Gabon peaked at 0.807 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1921.

That places Gabon 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Strong Civil Society Index in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Strong Civil Society Index in Gabon, 1910 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1910	0.065	—
1911	0.065	+0.0%
1912	0.065	+0.0%
1913	0.065	+0.0%
1914	0.065	+0.0%
1915	0.065	+0.0%
1916	0.065	+0.0%
1917	0.065	+0.0%
1918	0.065	+0.0%
1919	0.065	+0.0%
1920	0.065	+0.0%
1921	0.051	-21.5%
1922	0.051	+0.0%
1923	0.051	+0.0%
1924	0.051	+0.0%
1925	0.051	+0.0%
1926	0.051	+0.0%
1927	0.051	+0.0%
1928	0.051	+0.0%
1929	0.051	+0.0%
1930	0.064	+25.5%
1931	0.064	+0.0%
1932	0.064	+0.0%
1933	0.075	+17.2%
1934	0.075	+0.0%
1935	0.075	+0.0%
1936	0.075	+0.0%
1937	0.075	+0.0%
1938	0.075	+0.0%
1939	0.075	+0.0%
1940	0.085	+13.3%
1941	0.085	+0.0%
1942	0.085	+0.0%
1943	0.085	+0.0%
1944	0.085	+0.0%
1945	0.097	+14.1%
1946	0.289	+197.9%
1947	0.289	+0.0%
1948	0.289	+0.0%
1949	0.346	+19.7%
1950	0.361	+4.3%
1951	0.361	+0.0%
1952	0.361	+0.0%
1953	0.361	+0.0%
1954	0.361	+0.0%
1955	0.361	+0.0%
1956	0.361	+0.0%
1957	0.361	+0.0%
1958	0.45	+24.7%
1959	0.45	+0.0%
1960	0.499	+10.9%
1961	0.499	+0.0%
1962	0.494	-1.0%
1963	0.494	+0.0%
1964	0.494	+0.0%
1965	0.494	+0.0%
1966	0.482	-2.4%
1967	0.443	-8.1%
1968	0.217	-51.0%
1969	0.217	+0.0%
1970	0.136	-37.3%
1971	0.136	+0.0%
1972	0.136	+0.0%
1973	0.136	+0.0%
1974	0.136	+0.0%
1975	0.136	+0.0%
1976	0.136	+0.0%
1977	0.136	+0.0%
1978	0.136	+0.0%
1979	0.18	+32.4%
1980	0.122	-32.2%
1981	0.122	+0.0%
1982	0.122	+0.0%
1983	0.122	+0.0%
1984	0.122	+0.0%
1985	0.122	+0.0%
1986	0.122	+0.0%
1987	0.122	+0.0%
1988	0.122	+0.0%
1989	0.122	+0.0%
1990	0.417	+241.8%
1991	0.762	+82.7%
1992	0.773	+1.4%
1993	0.761	-1.6%
1994	0.761	+0.0%
1995	0.761	+0.0%
1996	0.761	+0.0%
1997	0.761	+0.0%
1998	0.761	+0.0%
1999	0.761	+0.0%
2000	0.75	-1.4%
2001	0.75	+0.0%
2002	0.75	+0.0%
2003	0.75	+0.0%
2004	0.75	+0.0%
2005	0.75	+0.0%
2006	0.75	+0.0%
2007	0.777	+3.6%
2008	0.777	+0.0%
2009	0.777	+0.0%
2010	0.8	+3.0%
2011	0.8	+0.0%
2012	0.751	-6.1%
2013	0.794	+5.7%
2014	0.794	+0.0%
2015	0.794	+0.0%
2016	0.794	+0.0%
2017	0.807	+1.6%
2018	0.807	+0.0%
2019	0.75	-7.1%
2020	0.75	+0.0%
2021	0.75	+0.0%
2022	0.74	-1.3%
2023	0.721	-2.6%
2024	0.721	+0.0%
2025	0.721	+0.0%

Gabon compared with similar countries

Gabon's 0.721 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6945, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Gabon's 0.721 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.654, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1920s	0.0524	0.051	0.065	10
1930s	0.0717	0.064	0.075	10
1940s	0.1735	0.085	0.346	10
1950s	0.3788	0.361	0.45	10
1960s	0.4333	0.217	0.499	10
1970s	0.1404	0.136	0.18	10
1980s	0.122	0.122	0.122	10
1990s	0.7279	0.417	0.773	10
2000s	0.7581	0.75	0.777	10
2010s	0.7891	0.75	0.807	10
2020s	0.7338	0.721	0.75	6

Countries ranked near Gabon

86 North Macedonia 0.745 compare
87 Paraguay 0.743 compare
88 Peru 0.739 compare
90 Iraq 0.716 compare
91 Bangladesh 0.709 compare
92 Malawi 0.704 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Gabon?: Strong civil society index in Gabon was 0.721 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 0.807 in 2017.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1921.
How does Gabon rank for strong civil society index?: Gabon ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Gabon?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon 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).