Strong Civil Society Index in Liberia
Liberia: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.828 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Strong Civil Society Index in Liberia, 1821–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for strong civil society index in Liberia is 0.828, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Liberia peaked at 0.956 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.407, in 1990.
That places Liberia 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 205 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.769 | 0.769 | 0.769 | 9 |
| 1830s | 0.769 | 0.769 | 0.769 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.779 | 0.769 | 0.819 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.819 | 0.819 | 0.819 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.819 | 0.819 | 0.819 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.819 | 0.819 | 0.819 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.819 | 0.819 | 0.819 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.819 | 0.819 | 0.819 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.659 | 0.659 | 0.659 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.659 | 0.659 | 0.659 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.654 | 0.654 | 0.654 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.654 | 0.654 | 0.654 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6246 | 0.605 | 0.654 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5474 | 0.541 | 0.605 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.541 | 0.541 | 0.541 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7281 | 0.576 | 0.757 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.495 | 0.484 | 0.554 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.536 | 0.407 | 0.604 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7932 | 0.604 | 0.956 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9465 | 0.93 | 0.951 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8455 | 0.828 | 0.933 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 64 Seychelles 0.832 compare
- 64 Slovenia 0.832 compare
- 66 Finland 0.829 compare
- 67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.828 compare
- 69 Nepal 0.82 compare
- 70 Madagascar 0.817 compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4208 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2305 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.446 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3811 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4456 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 496 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong civil society index in Liberia?
- Strong civil society index in Liberia was 0.828 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.956 in 2006.
- What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.407 in 1990.
- How does Liberia rank for strong civil society index?
- Liberia ranks 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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
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).