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Strong Civil Society Index in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.261 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.261
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
138th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.753
in 1992
All-time low
0.012
in 1929
Years of data
150
1876–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Kyrgyzstan, 1876–2025

00.20.40.60.8187619502025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong civil society index in Kyrgyzstan stood at 0.261.

That represents a change of down 18.9% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 0.753 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1929.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 138th 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Year Value Change
1876 0.274 —
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 0.456 +71.4%
1991 0.517 +13.4%
1992 0.753 +45.6%
1993 0.751 -0.3%
1994 0.751 +0.0%
1995 0.701 -6.7%
1996 0.613 -12.6%
1997 0.592 -3.4%
1998 0.592 +0.0%
1999 0.536 -9.5%
2000 0.494 -7.8%
2001 0.46 -6.9%
2002 0.424 -7.8%
2003 0.415 -2.1%
2004 0.415 +0.0%
2005 0.581 +40.0%
2006 0.563 -3.1%
2007 0.526 -6.6%
2008 0.484 -8.0%
2009 0.484 +0.0%
2010 0.674 +39.3%
2011 0.751 +11.4%
2012 0.72 -4.1%
2013 0.66 -8.3%
2014 0.651 -1.4%
2015 0.585 -10.1%
2016 0.649 +10.9%
2017 0.646 -0.5%
2018 0.711 +10.1%
2019 0.63 -11.4%
2020 0.582 -7.6%
2021 0.544 -6.5%
2022 0.53 -2.6%
2023 0.389 -26.6%
2024 0.322 -17.2%
2025 0.261 -18.9%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 0.261 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6705, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Kyrgyzstan's 0.261 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8455, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 0.274 0.274 0.274 4
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 0.6262 0.456 0.753 10
2000s 0.4846 0.415 0.581 10
2010s 0.6677 0.585 0.751 10
2020s 0.438 0.261 0.582 6

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

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  4. 139 Venezuela 0.235 compare
  5. 140 Hong Kong 0.223 compare
  6. 141 Uganda 0.222 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Kyrgyzstan?
Strong civil society index in Kyrgyzstan was 0.261 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 0.753 in 1992.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1929.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for strong civil society index?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 138th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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

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).