Strong Civil Society Index in Haiti

Haiti: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.836 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.836
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
63rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.836
in 2024
All-time low
0.067
in 1799
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Haiti, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Haiti recorded 0.836 for strong civil society index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Haiti peaked at 0.836 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.067, in 1799.

That places Haiti 63rd 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
1780s 0.113 0.113 0.113 1
1790s 0.5646 0.067 0.655 10
1800s 0.1464 0.067 0.221 10
1810s 0.221 0.221 0.221 10
1820s 0.4055 0.221 0.426 10
1830s 0.426 0.426 0.426 10
1840s 0.3864 0.228 0.426 10
1850s 0.228 0.228 0.228 10
1860s 0.315 0.315 0.315 10
1870s 0.315 0.315 0.315 10
1880s 0.315 0.315 0.315 10
1890s 0.315 0.315 0.315 10
1900s 0.315 0.315 0.315 10
1910s 0.2623 0.202 0.315 10
1920s 0.202 0.202 0.202 10
1930s 0.2245 0.202 0.244 10
1940s 0.208 0.112 0.244 10
1950s 0.1577 0.098 0.187 10
1960s 0.098 0.098 0.098 10
1970s 0.098 0.098 0.098 10
1980s 0.2695 0.112 0.516 10
1990s 0.5614 0.483 0.607 10
2000s 0.654 0.455 0.782 10
2010s 0.7736 0.761 0.811 10
2020s 0.8138 0.782 0.836 6

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 61 Nigeria 0.839 compare
  2. 62 Guatemala 0.837 compare
  3. 64 Seychelles 0.832 compare
  4. 64 Slovenia 0.832 compare
  5. 66 Finland 0.829 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Haiti?
Strong civil society index in Haiti was 0.836 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 0.836 in 2024.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 0.067 in 1799.
How does Haiti rank for strong civil society index?
Haiti ranks 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Haiti 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).