Strong Civil Society Index in Mozambique
Mozambique: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.495 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Civil Society Index in Mozambique, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 0.495 for strong civil society index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Mozambique peaked at 0.795 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.066, in 1976.
Mozambique ranks 120th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Strong Civil Society Index in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.146 | — |
| 1901 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.076 | -47.9% |
| 1976 | 0.066 | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.407 | +516.7% |
| 1991 | 0.598 | +46.9% |
| 1992 | 0.615 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.748 | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 0.711 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.729 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.733 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.742 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.757 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.713 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.733 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.795 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 0.709 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 0.695 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.636 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.634 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.542 | -14.5% |
| 2025 | 0.495 | -8.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.495 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.386, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.495 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.654, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.146 | 0.146 | 0.146 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.146 | 0.146 | 0.146 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.146 | 0.146 | 0.146 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.146 | 0.146 | 0.146 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.146 | 0.146 | 0.146 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.146 | 0.146 | 0.146 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.146 | 0.146 | 0.146 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.107 | 0.066 | 0.146 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.066 | 0.066 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6634 | 0.407 | 0.748 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7314 | 0.729 | 0.733 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7429 | 0.713 | 0.795 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6185 | 0.495 | 0.709 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong civil society index in Mozambique?
- Strong civil society index in Mozambique was 0.495 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.795 in 2019.
- What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.066 in 1976.
- How does Mozambique rank for strong civil society index?
- Mozambique ranks 120th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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).