Civil society participation index in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Civil society participation index was 0.696 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.696
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
86th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.806
in 2011
All-time low
0.053
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Civil society participation index in Bangladesh, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Bangladesh stood at 0.696.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Bangladesh peaked at 0.806 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.053, in 1789.

That places Bangladesh 86th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.053 0.053 0.053 1
1790s 0.053 0.053 0.053 10
1800s 0.053 0.053 0.053 10
1810s 0.053 0.053 0.053 10
1820s 0.053 0.053 0.053 10
1830s 0.0992 0.053 0.13 10
1840s 0.13 0.13 0.13 10
1850s 0.13 0.13 0.13 10
1860s 0.13 0.13 0.13 10
1870s 0.1936 0.13 0.307 10
1880s 0.307 0.307 0.307 10
1890s 0.307 0.307 0.307 10
1900s 0.247 0.247 0.247 10
1910s 0.247 0.247 0.247 10
1920s 0.247 0.247 0.247 10
1930s 0.264 0.247 0.281 10
1940s 0.2729 0.254 0.281 10
1950s 0.2399 0.189 0.254 10
1960s 0.2209 0.184 0.235 10
1970s 0.3998 0.218 0.57 10
1980s 0.4926 0.325 0.595 10
1990s 0.6911 0.595 0.772 10
2000s 0.7675 0.723 0.796 10
2010s 0.7282 0.627 0.806 10
2020s 0.6422 0.596 0.696 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Bangladesh?
Civil society participation index in Bangladesh was 0.696 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 0.806 in 2011.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 1789.
How does Bangladesh rank for civil society participation index?
Bangladesh ranks 86th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil society participation index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
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