What is strong civil society index in Kazakhstan?

Strong civil society index in Kazakhstan was 0.297 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.621 in 1992.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1929.

How does Kazakhstan rank for strong civil society index?

Kazakhstan ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Kazakhstan?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan

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

Kazakhstan: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.297 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.297

Change on year

down 15.1%

World rank

134th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.621

in 1992

All-time low

0.012

in 1929

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Kazakhstan, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong civil society index in Kazakhstan is 0.297, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.621 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1929.

Kazakhstan ranks 134th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Strong Civil Society Index in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Strong Civil Society Index in Kazakhstan, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.118	—
1790	0.118	+0.0%
1791	0.118	+0.0%
1792	0.118	+0.0%
1793	0.118	+0.0%
1794	0.118	+0.0%
1795	0.118	+0.0%
1796	0.118	+0.0%
1797	0.118	+0.0%
1798	0.118	+0.0%
1799	0.118	+0.0%
1800	0.118	+0.0%
1801	0.118	+0.0%
1802	0.118	+0.0%
1803	0.118	+0.0%
1804	0.118	+0.0%
1805	0.118	+0.0%
1806	0.118	+0.0%
1807	0.118	+0.0%
1808	0.118	+0.0%
1809	0.118	+0.0%
1810	0.118	+0.0%
1811	0.118	+0.0%
1812	0.118	+0.0%
1813	0.118	+0.0%
1814	0.118	+0.0%
1815	0.118	+0.0%
1816	0.118	+0.0%
1817	0.118	+0.0%
1818	0.118	+0.0%
1819	0.118	+0.0%
1820	0.118	+0.0%
1821	0.118	+0.0%
1822	0.118	+0.0%
1823	0.118	+0.0%
1824	0.118	+0.0%
1825	0.118	+0.0%
1826	0.118	+0.0%
1827	0.118	+0.0%
1828	0.118	+0.0%
1829	0.118	+0.0%
1830	0.118	+0.0%
1831	0.118	+0.0%
1832	0.118	+0.0%
1833	0.118	+0.0%
1834	0.118	+0.0%
1835	0.118	+0.0%
1836	0.118	+0.0%
1837	0.118	+0.0%
1838	0.118	+0.0%
1839	0.118	+0.0%
1840	0.118	+0.0%
1841	0.118	+0.0%
1842	0.118	+0.0%
1843	0.118	+0.0%
1844	0.118	+0.0%
1845	0.118	+0.0%
1846	0.118	+0.0%
1847	0.118	+0.0%
1848	0.118	+0.0%
1849	0.118	+0.0%
1850	0.118	+0.0%
1851	0.118	+0.0%
1852	0.118	+0.0%
1853	0.118	+0.0%
1854	0.118	+0.0%
1855	0.118	+0.0%
1856	0.118	+0.0%
1857	0.118	+0.0%
1858	0.118	+0.0%
1859	0.118	+0.0%
1860	0.118	+0.0%
1861	0.118	+0.0%
1862	0.118	+0.0%
1863	0.118	+0.0%
1864	0.118	+0.0%
1865	0.274	+132.2%
1866	0.274	+0.0%
1867	0.274	+0.0%
1868	0.274	+0.0%
1869	0.274	+0.0%
1870	0.274	+0.0%
1871	0.274	+0.0%
1872	0.274	+0.0%
1873	0.274	+0.0%
1874	0.274	+0.0%
1875	0.274	+0.0%
1876	0.274	+0.0%
1877	0.274	+0.0%
1878	0.274	+0.0%
1879	0.274	+0.0%
1880	0.274	+0.0%
1881	0.274	+0.0%
1882	0.274	+0.0%
1883	0.274	+0.0%
1884	0.274	+0.0%
1885	0.274	+0.0%
1886	0.274	+0.0%
1887	0.274	+0.0%
1888	0.274	+0.0%
1889	0.274	+0.0%
1890	0.274	+0.0%
1891	0.274	+0.0%
1892	0.274	+0.0%
1893	0.398	+45.3%
1894	0.398	+0.0%
1895	0.398	+0.0%
1896	0.398	+0.0%
1897	0.398	+0.0%
1898	0.312	-21.6%
1899	0.312	+0.0%
1900	0.223	-28.5%
1901	0.223	+0.0%
1902	0.223	+0.0%
1903	0.223	+0.0%
1904	0.246	+10.3%
1905	0.289	+17.5%
1906	0.285	-1.4%
1907	0.285	+0.0%
1908	0.285	+0.0%
1909	0.285	+0.0%
1910	0.285	+0.0%
1911	0.285	+0.0%
1912	0.285	+0.0%
1913	0.285	+0.0%
1914	0.263	-7.7%
1915	0.263	+0.0%
1916	0.263	+0.0%
1917	0.194	-26.2%
1918	0.08	-58.8%
1919	0.08	+0.0%
1920	0.08	+0.0%
1921	0.041	-48.8%
1922	0.037	-9.8%
1923	0.026	-29.7%
1924	0.026	+0.0%
1925	0.019	-26.9%
1926	0.019	+0.0%
1927	0.017	-10.5%
1928	0.017	+0.0%
1929	0.012	-29.4%
1930	0.012	+0.0%
1931	0.012	+0.0%
1932	0.012	+0.0%
1933	0.012	+0.0%
1934	0.012	+0.0%
1935	0.012	+0.0%
1936	0.012	+0.0%
1937	0.012	+0.0%
1938	0.012	+0.0%
1939	0.012	+0.0%
1940	0.012	+0.0%
1941	0.012	+0.0%
1942	0.012	+0.0%
1943	0.012	+0.0%
1944	0.012	+0.0%
1945	0.012	+0.0%
1946	0.012	+0.0%
1947	0.012	+0.0%
1948	0.012	+0.0%
1949	0.012	+0.0%
1950	0.012	+0.0%
1951	0.012	+0.0%
1952	0.012	+0.0%
1953	0.012	+0.0%
1954	0.026	+116.7%
1955	0.026	+0.0%
1956	0.026	+0.0%
1957	0.026	+0.0%
1958	0.026	+0.0%
1959	0.026	+0.0%
1960	0.026	+0.0%
1961	0.026	+0.0%
1962	0.026	+0.0%
1963	0.024	-7.7%
1964	0.024	+0.0%
1965	0.024	+0.0%
1966	0.024	+0.0%
1967	0.024	+0.0%
1968	0.024	+0.0%
1969	0.024	+0.0%
1970	0.024	+0.0%
1971	0.024	+0.0%
1972	0.024	+0.0%
1973	0.024	+0.0%
1974	0.024	+0.0%
1975	0.024	+0.0%
1976	0.024	+0.0%
1977	0.024	+0.0%
1978	0.024	+0.0%
1979	0.024	+0.0%
1980	0.024	+0.0%
1981	0.024	+0.0%
1982	0.024	+0.0%
1983	0.024	+0.0%
1984	0.024	+0.0%
1985	0.062	+158.3%
1986	0.155	+150.0%
1987	0.242	+56.1%
1988	0.248	+2.5%
1989	0.266	+7.3%
1990	0.613	+130.5%
1991	0.613	+0.0%
1992	0.621	+1.3%
1993	0.621	+0.0%
1994	0.621	+0.0%
1995	0.588	-5.3%
1996	0.588	+0.0%
1997	0.588	+0.0%
1998	0.604	+2.7%
1999	0.572	-5.3%
2000	0.554	-3.1%
2001	0.529	-4.5%
2002	0.529	+0.0%
2003	0.529	+0.0%
2004	0.482	-8.9%
2005	0.407	-15.6%
2006	0.407	+0.0%
2007	0.407	+0.0%
2008	0.407	+0.0%
2009	0.407	+0.0%
2010	0.384	-5.7%
2011	0.384	+0.0%
2012	0.376	-2.1%
2013	0.377	+0.3%
2014	0.377	+0.0%
2015	0.347	-8.0%
2016	0.335	-3.5%
2017	0.323	-3.6%
2018	0.34	+5.3%
2019	0.368	+8.2%
2020	0.372	+1.1%
2021	0.367	-1.3%
2022	0.379	+3.3%
2023	0.367	-3.2%
2024	0.35	-4.6%
2025	0.297	-15.1%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

Kazakhstan's 0.297 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6945, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Kazakhstan's 0.297 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8455, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.118	0.118	0.118	1
1790s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1800s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1810s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1820s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1830s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1840s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1850s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1860s	0.196	0.118	0.274	10
1870s	0.274	0.274	0.274	10
1880s	0.274	0.274	0.274	10
1890s	0.3436	0.274	0.398	10
1900s	0.2567	0.223	0.289	10
1910s	0.2283	0.08	0.285	10
1920s	0.0294	0.012	0.08	10
1930s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1940s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1950s	0.0204	0.012	0.026	10
1960s	0.0246	0.024	0.026	10
1970s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1980s	0.1093	0.024	0.266	10
1990s	0.6029	0.572	0.621	10
2000s	0.4658	0.407	0.554	10
2010s	0.3611	0.323	0.384	10
2020s	0.3553	0.297	0.379	6

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

131 Uzbekistan 0.307 compare
132 India 0.302 compare
133 Chad 0.301 compare
135 Tunisia 0.296 compare
136 Turkey 0.292 compare
137 Yemen 0.271 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Kazakhstan?: Strong civil society index in Kazakhstan was 0.297 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Kazakhstan?: The highest recorded value was 0.621 in 1992.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Kazakhstan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1929.
How does Kazakhstan rank for strong civil society index?: Kazakhstan ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Kazakhstan?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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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: 18 September 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).