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.

Civil Society Participation Index in Myanmar

Name: Civil Society Participation Index in Myanmar
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

Countries ranked near Myanmar

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See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5675 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.2735 °C (2025)
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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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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.