What is strong civil society index in Guyana?

Strong civil society index in Guyana was 0.895 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.954 in 2015.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.427 in 1981.

How does Guyana rank for strong civil society index?

Guyana ranks 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Guyana?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Guyana 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 Guyana

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

Guyana: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.895 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.895

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

36th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.954

in 2015

All-time low

0.427

in 1981

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Guyana, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong civil society index in Guyana stood at 0.895.

That represents a change of down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Guyana peaked at 0.954 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.427, in 1981.

That places Guyana 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.5518	0.541	0.553	10
1910s	0.553	0.553	0.553	10
1920s	0.5484	0.53	0.553	10
1930s	0.5316	0.53	0.538	10
1940s	0.5424	0.538	0.549	10
1950s	0.5806	0.542	0.675	10
1960s	0.6972	0.636	0.786	10
1970s	0.5685	0.549	0.595	10
1980s	0.5146	0.427	0.624	10
1990s	0.7449	0.726	0.791	10
2000s	0.8653	0.849	0.879	10
2010s	0.9145	0.879	0.954	10
2020s	0.8955	0.888	0.912	6

Countries ranked near Guyana

34 Barbados 0.897 compare
34 Gambia 0.897 compare
37 Austria 0.886 compare
38 Zambia 0.885 compare
39 France 0.883 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Guyana

Spring temperature anomalies 0.1147 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.5186 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.373 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.0337 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 142.21 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Guyana?: Strong civil society index in Guyana was 0.895 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Guyana?: The highest recorded value was 0.954 in 2015.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Guyana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.427 in 1981.
How does Guyana rank for strong civil society index?: Guyana ranks 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Guyana?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guyana 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).