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Strong Civil Society Index in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.033 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.033
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
169th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.398
in 1896
All-time low
0.012
in 1929
Years of data
130
1896–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Turkmenistan, 1896–2025

00.10.20.30.4189619602025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong civil society index in Turkmenistan is 0.033, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.398 in 1896 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1929.

That places Turkmenistan 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Turkmenistan, year by year

Year Value Change
1896 0.398 —
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 0.153 -42.5%
1991 0.153 +0.0%
1992 0.153 +0.0%
1993 0.073 -52.3%
1994 0.073 +0.0%
1995 0.073 +0.0%
1996 0.073 +0.0%
1997 0.035 -52.1%
1998 0.035 +0.0%
1999 0.035 +0.0%
2000 0.038 +8.6%
2001 0.037 -2.6%
2002 0.037 +0.0%
2003 0.026 -29.7%
2004 0.026 +0.0%
2005 0.026 +0.0%
2006 0.026 +0.0%
2007 0.031 +19.2%
2008 0.042 +35.5%
2009 0.042 +0.0%
2010 0.046 +9.5%
2011 0.046 +0.0%
2012 0.041 -10.9%
2013 0.022 -46.3%
2014 0.022 +0.0%
2015 0.022 +0.0%
2016 0.022 +0.0%
2017 0.03 +36.4%
2018 0.023 -23.3%
2019 0.023 +0.0%
2020 0.034 +47.8%
2021 0.029 -14.7%
2022 0.02 -31.0%
2023 0.033 +65.0%
2024 0.033 +0.0%
2025 0.033 +0.0%

Turkmenistan compared with similar countries

  • Turkmenistan's 0.033 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6945, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Turkmenistan's 0.033 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8455, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1890s 0.355 0.312 0.398 4
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 0.0856 0.035 0.153 10
2000s 0.0331 0.026 0.042 10
2010s 0.0297 0.022 0.046 10
2020s 0.0303 0.02 0.034 6

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 166 Tajikistan 0.068 compare
  2. 167 Nicaragua 0.037 compare
  3. 168 Russia 0.036 compare
  4. 169 Cuba 0.033 compare
  5. 171 Eritrea 0.032 compare
  6. 172 Afghanistan 0.03 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Turkmenistan?
Strong civil society index in Turkmenistan was 0.033 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.398 in 1896.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1929.
How does Turkmenistan rank for strong civil society index?
Turkmenistan ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkmenistan 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

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).