What is strong civil society index in Kuwait?

Strong civil society index in Kuwait was 0.469 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.495 in 1962.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.185 in 1990.

How does Kuwait rank for strong civil society index?

Kuwait ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Kuwait 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 Kuwait

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

Kuwait: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.469 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.469

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

122nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.495

in 1962

All-time low

0.185

in 1990

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Kuwait, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 0.469 for strong civil society index in 2025.

The figure is up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Kuwait peaked at 0.495 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.185, in 1990.

Kuwait ranks 122nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.21	0.21	0.21	1
1790s	0.21	0.21	0.21	10
1800s	0.21	0.21	0.21	10
1810s	0.21	0.21	0.21	10
1820s	0.21	0.21	0.21	10
1830s	0.21	0.21	0.21	10
1840s	0.21	0.21	0.21	10
1850s	0.21	0.21	0.21	10
1860s	0.21	0.21	0.21	10
1870s	0.21	0.21	0.21	10
1880s	0.21	0.21	0.21	10
1890s	0.21	0.21	0.21	10
1900s	0.21	0.21	0.21	10
1910s	0.2137	0.21	0.229	10
1920s	0.256	0.256	0.256	10
1930s	0.2559	0.255	0.256	10
1940s	0.294	0.294	0.294	10
1950s	0.354	0.345	0.355	10
1960s	0.4878	0.439	0.495	10
1970s	0.494	0.485	0.495	10
1980s	0.441	0.399	0.461	10
1990s	0.3635	0.185	0.421	10
2000s	0.421	0.421	0.421	10
2010s	0.4519	0.415	0.494	10
2020s	0.4667	0.448	0.476	6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

119 Jordan 0.51 compare
120 Mozambique 0.495 compare
121 Serbia 0.486 compare
122 Ethiopia 0.469 compare
124 Hungary 0.46 compare
125 Morocco 0.443 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Kuwait

Spring temperature anomalies -1.33 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.7222 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.0679 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1686 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 151.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Kuwait?: Strong civil society index in Kuwait was 0.469 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 0.495 in 1962.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 0.185 in 1990.
How does Kuwait rank for strong civil society index?: Kuwait ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait 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).