Strong Civil Society Index in Guinea
Guinea: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.342 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Civil Society Index in Guinea, 1900–2025
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.
Strong Civil Society Index in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.213 | — |
| 1901 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.259 | +21.6% |
| 1946 | 0.304 | +17.4% |
| 1947 | 0.304 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.304 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.304 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.304 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.304 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.338 | +11.2% |
| 1953 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.209 | -38.2% |
| 1959 | 0.245 | +17.2% |
| 1960 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.24 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 0.129 | -46.2% |
| 1964 | 0.087 | -32.6% |
| 1965 | 0.035 | -59.8% |
| 1966 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.054 | +54.3% |
| 1985 | 0.376 | +596.3% |
| 1986 | 0.376 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.376 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.376 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.376 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.376 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.406 | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 0.517 | +27.3% |
| 1993 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.577 | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.579 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.569 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.655 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 0.651 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.651 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.648 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.648 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.648 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.657 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.645 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.588 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 0.492 | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 0.436 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 0.34 | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 0.342 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 0.342 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6705, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 0.342 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.654, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 126 El Salvador 0.426 compare
- 127 Singapore 0.388 compare
- 128 Central African Republic 0.386 compare
- 130 Palestine 0.316 compare
- 131 Uzbekistan 0.307 compare
- 132 India 0.302 compare
More reference data data for Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
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
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).