Civil Society Participation Index in Myanmar

Myanmar: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.128 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.128
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.661
in 2020
All-time low
0.097
in 1965
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Myanmar, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Myanmar stood at 0.128.

The figure is down 76.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Myanmar peaked at 0.661 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.097, in 1965.

Myanmar ranks 166th 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.

Civil Society Participation Index in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Civil Society Participation Index in Myanmar, 1789 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1789 0.281
1790 0.195 -30.6%
1791 0.195 +0.0%
1792 0.195 +0.0%
1793 0.195 +0.0%
1794 0.195 +0.0%
1795 0.195 +0.0%
1796 0.195 +0.0%
1797 0.195 +0.0%
1798 0.195 +0.0%
1799 0.195 +0.0%
1800 0.195 +0.0%
1801 0.195 +0.0%
1802 0.195 +0.0%
1803 0.195 +0.0%
1804 0.195 +0.0%
1805 0.195 +0.0%
1806 0.195 +0.0%
1807 0.195 +0.0%
1808 0.195 +0.0%
1809 0.195 +0.0%
1810 0.195 +0.0%
1811 0.195 +0.0%
1812 0.195 +0.0%
1813 0.195 +0.0%
1814 0.195 +0.0%
1815 0.195 +0.0%
1816 0.195 +0.0%
1817 0.195 +0.0%
1818 0.195 +0.0%
1819 0.195 +0.0%
1820 0.195 +0.0%
1821 0.195 +0.0%
1822 0.195 +0.0%
1823 0.195 +0.0%
1824 0.195 +0.0%
1825 0.195 +0.0%
1826 0.195 +0.0%
1827 0.195 +0.0%
1828 0.195 +0.0%
1829 0.195 +0.0%
1830 0.195 +0.0%
1831 0.195 +0.0%
1832 0.195 +0.0%
1833 0.195 +0.0%
1834 0.195 +0.0%
1835 0.195 +0.0%
1836 0.195 +0.0%
1837 0.195 +0.0%
1838 0.195 +0.0%
1839 0.195 +0.0%
1840 0.195 +0.0%
1841 0.195 +0.0%
1842 0.195 +0.0%
1843 0.195 +0.0%
1844 0.195 +0.0%
1845 0.195 +0.0%
1846 0.195 +0.0%
1847 0.195 +0.0%
1848 0.195 +0.0%
1849 0.195 +0.0%
1850 0.195 +0.0%
1851 0.195 +0.0%
1852 0.195 +0.0%
1853 0.195 +0.0%
1854 0.195 +0.0%
1855 0.195 +0.0%
1856 0.195 +0.0%
1857 0.195 +0.0%
1858 0.195 +0.0%
1859 0.195 +0.0%
1860 0.195 +0.0%
1861 0.195 +0.0%
1862 0.195 +0.0%
1863 0.195 +0.0%
1864 0.195 +0.0%
1865 0.195 +0.0%
1866 0.195 +0.0%
1867 0.195 +0.0%
1868 0.195 +0.0%
1869 0.195 +0.0%
1870 0.195 +0.0%
1871 0.195 +0.0%
1872 0.195 +0.0%
1873 0.195 +0.0%
1874 0.195 +0.0%
1875 0.195 +0.0%
1876 0.195 +0.0%
1877 0.195 +0.0%
1878 0.195 +0.0%
1879 0.195 +0.0%
1880 0.195 +0.0%
1881 0.195 +0.0%
1882 0.195 +0.0%
1883 0.195 +0.0%
1884 0.195 +0.0%
1885 0.195 +0.0%
1886 0.195 +0.0%
1887 0.195 +0.0%
1888 0.195 +0.0%
1889 0.195 +0.0%
1890 0.195 +0.0%
1891 0.195 +0.0%
1892 0.195 +0.0%
1893 0.195 +0.0%
1894 0.195 +0.0%
1895 0.195 +0.0%
1896 0.195 +0.0%
1897 0.195 +0.0%
1898 0.195 +0.0%
1899 0.195 +0.0%
1900 0.187 -4.1%
1901 0.187 +0.0%
1902 0.198 +5.9%
1903 0.198 +0.0%
1904 0.198 +0.0%
1905 0.198 +0.0%
1906 0.198 +0.0%
1907 0.198 +0.0%
1908 0.198 +0.0%
1909 0.198 +0.0%
1910 0.198 +0.0%
1911 0.198 +0.0%
1912 0.198 +0.0%
1913 0.198 +0.0%
1914 0.198 +0.0%
1915 0.198 +0.0%
1916 0.198 +0.0%
1917 0.198 +0.0%
1918 0.198 +0.0%
1919 0.198 +0.0%
1920 0.198 +0.0%
1921 0.198 +0.0%
1922 0.184 -7.1%
1923 0.184 +0.0%
1924 0.184 +0.0%
1925 0.184 +0.0%
1926 0.184 +0.0%
1927 0.184 +0.0%
1928 0.184 +0.0%
1929 0.184 +0.0%
1930 0.184 +0.0%
1931 0.184 +0.0%
1932 0.184 +0.0%
1933 0.184 +0.0%
1934 0.184 +0.0%
1935 0.184 +0.0%
1936 0.184 +0.0%
1937 0.184 +0.0%
1938 0.184 +0.0%
1939 0.184 +0.0%
1940 0.24 +30.4%
1941 0.233 -2.9%
1942 0.232 -0.4%
1943 0.232 +0.0%
1944 0.232 +0.0%
1945 0.232 +0.0%
1946 0.3 +29.3%
1947 0.326 +8.7%
1948 0.551 +69.0%
1949 0.615 +11.6%
1950 0.615 +0.0%
1951 0.615 +0.0%
1952 0.615 +0.0%
1953 0.615 +0.0%
1954 0.615 +0.0%
1955 0.615 +0.0%
1956 0.615 +0.0%
1957 0.615 +0.0%
1958 0.586 -4.7%
1959 0.586 +0.0%
1960 0.586 +0.0%
1961 0.607 +3.6%
1962 0.373 -38.6%
1963 0.105 -71.8%
1964 0.105 +0.0%
1965 0.097 -7.6%
1966 0.097 +0.0%
1967 0.097 +0.0%
1968 0.097 +0.0%
1969 0.097 +0.0%
1970 0.097 +0.0%
1971 0.097 +0.0%
1972 0.097 +0.0%
1973 0.097 +0.0%
1974 0.097 +0.0%
1975 0.097 +0.0%
1976 0.097 +0.0%
1977 0.097 +0.0%
1978 0.097 +0.0%
1979 0.097 +0.0%
1980 0.097 +0.0%
1981 0.097 +0.0%
1982 0.097 +0.0%
1983 0.097 +0.0%
1984 0.097 +0.0%
1985 0.097 +0.0%
1986 0.097 +0.0%
1987 0.097 +0.0%
1988 0.106 +9.3%
1989 0.114 +7.5%
1990 0.114 +0.0%
1991 0.114 +0.0%
1992 0.114 +0.0%
1993 0.114 +0.0%
1994 0.114 +0.0%
1995 0.114 +0.0%
1996 0.114 +0.0%
1997 0.114 +0.0%
1998 0.114 +0.0%
1999 0.114 +0.0%
2000 0.114 +0.0%
2001 0.114 +0.0%
2002 0.114 +0.0%
2003 0.114 +0.0%
2004 0.114 +0.0%
2005 0.114 +0.0%
2006 0.114 +0.0%
2007 0.114 +0.0%
2008 0.114 +0.0%
2009 0.114 +0.0%
2010 0.188 +64.9%
2011 0.375 +99.5%
2012 0.421 +12.3%
2013 0.47 +11.6%
2014 0.512 +8.9%
2015 0.546 +6.6%
2016 0.556 +1.8%
2017 0.619 +11.3%
2018 0.653 +5.5%
2019 0.653 +0.0%
2020 0.661 +1.2%
2021 0.174 -73.7%
2022 0.136 -21.8%
2023 0.128 -5.9%
2024 0.128 +0.0%
2025 0.128 +0.0%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 0.128 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6415, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 0.128 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.666, 19% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.281 0.281 0.281 1
1790s 0.195 0.195 0.195 10
1800s 0.195 0.195 0.195 10
1810s 0.195 0.195 0.195 10
1820s 0.195 0.195 0.195 10
1830s 0.195 0.195 0.195 10
1840s 0.195 0.195 0.195 10
1850s 0.195 0.195 0.195 10
1860s 0.195 0.195 0.195 10
1870s 0.195 0.195 0.195 10
1880s 0.195 0.195 0.195 10
1890s 0.195 0.195 0.195 10
1900s 0.1958 0.187 0.198 10
1910s 0.198 0.198 0.198 10
1920s 0.1868 0.184 0.198 10
1930s 0.184 0.184 0.184 10
1940s 0.3193 0.232 0.615 10
1950s 0.6092 0.586 0.615 10
1960s 0.2261 0.097 0.607 10
1970s 0.097 0.097 0.097 10
1980s 0.0996 0.097 0.114 10
1990s 0.114 0.114 0.114 10
2000s 0.114 0.114 0.114 10
2010s 0.4993 0.188 0.653 10
2020s 0.2258 0.128 0.661 6

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  4. 167 Nicaragua 0.114 compare
  5. 168 Belarus 0.112 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Myanmar?
Civil society participation index in Myanmar was 0.128 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 0.661 in 2020.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.097 in 1965.
How does Myanmar rank for civil society participation index?
Myanmar ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Civil Society Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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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Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.