What is strong civil society index in Guinea-Bissau?

Strong civil society index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.644 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The highest recorded value was 0.693 in 2013.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The lowest recorded value was 0.135 in 1915.

How does Guinea-Bissau rank for strong civil society index?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 107th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau

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

Guinea-Bissau: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.644 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.644

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

107th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.693

in 2013

All-time low

0.135

in 1915

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong civil society index in Guinea-Bissau is 0.644, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.693 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.135, in 1915.

That places Guinea-Bissau 107th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.152	0.152	0.152	10
1910s	0.1459	0.135	0.152	10
1920s	0.141	0.141	0.141	10
1930s	0.141	0.141	0.141	10
1940s	0.141	0.141	0.141	10
1950s	0.141	0.141	0.141	10
1960s	0.1818	0.174	0.2	10
1970s	0.201	0.179	0.214	10
1980s	0.214	0.214	0.214	10
1990s	0.4016	0.337	0.444	10
2000s	0.6301	0.549	0.661	10
2010s	0.6794	0.657	0.693	10
2020s	0.6483	0.644	0.657	6

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

104 Maldives 0.655 compare
106 Ukraine 0.65 compare
108 Thailand 0.63 compare
109 Moldova 0.629 compare
110 Angola 0.599 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau

Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)

All data for Guinea-Bissau →

Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Guinea-Bissau?: Strong civil society index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.644 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 0.693 in 2013.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 0.135 in 1915.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for strong civil society index?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 107th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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).