Strong Civil Society Index in Guinea

Guinea: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.342 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.342
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.657
in 2016
All-time low
0.035
in 1965
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Guinea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Guinea recorded 0.342 for strong civil society index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Guinea peaked at 0.657 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.035, in 1965.

That places Guinea 129th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.213 0.213 0.213 10
1910s 0.213 0.213 0.213 10
1920s 0.213 0.213 0.213 10
1930s 0.213 0.213 0.213 10
1940s 0.254 0.213 0.304 10
1950s 0.309 0.209 0.338 10
1960s 0.1121 0.035 0.245 10
1970s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1980s 0.2074 0.035 0.376 10
1990s 0.5098 0.376 0.577 10
2000s 0.5764 0.569 0.579 10
2010s 0.6448 0.588 0.657 10
2020s 0.3823 0.34 0.492 6

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 126 El Salvador 0.426 compare
  2. 127 Singapore 0.388 compare
  3. 128 Central African Republic 0.386 compare
  4. 130 Palestine 0.316 compare
  5. 131 Uzbekistan 0.307 compare
  6. 132 India 0.302 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Guinea?
Strong civil society index in Guinea was 0.342 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 0.657 in 2016.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 1965.
How does Guinea rank for strong civil society index?
Guinea ranks 129th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea 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
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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).