What is civil society participation index in Vanuatu?

Civil society participation index in Vanuatu was 0.82 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Vanuatu?

The highest recorded value was 0.919 in 1981.

What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Vanuatu?

The lowest recorded value was 0.302 in 1906.

How does Vanuatu rank for civil society participation index?

Vanuatu ranks 46th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Vanuatu?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu

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

Vanuatu: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.82 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.82

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

46th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.919

in 1981

All-time low

0.302

in 1906

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Vanuatu, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Vanuatu stood at 0.82.

The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Vanuatu peaked at 0.919 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.302, in 1906.

Vanuatu ranks 46th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Civil Society Participation Index in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Civil Society Participation Index in Vanuatu, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.572	—
1901	0.572	+0.0%
1902	0.572	+0.0%
1903	0.572	+0.0%
1904	0.572	+0.0%
1905	0.572	+0.0%
1906	0.302	-47.2%
1907	0.302	+0.0%
1908	0.302	+0.0%
1909	0.302	+0.0%
1910	0.302	+0.0%
1911	0.302	+0.0%
1912	0.302	+0.0%
1913	0.302	+0.0%
1914	0.302	+0.0%
1915	0.302	+0.0%
1916	0.302	+0.0%
1917	0.302	+0.0%
1918	0.302	+0.0%
1919	0.302	+0.0%
1920	0.302	+0.0%
1921	0.302	+0.0%
1922	0.302	+0.0%
1923	0.302	+0.0%
1924	0.302	+0.0%
1925	0.302	+0.0%
1926	0.302	+0.0%
1927	0.302	+0.0%
1928	0.302	+0.0%
1929	0.302	+0.0%
1930	0.302	+0.0%
1931	0.302	+0.0%
1932	0.302	+0.0%
1933	0.302	+0.0%
1934	0.302	+0.0%
1935	0.302	+0.0%
1936	0.302	+0.0%
1937	0.302	+0.0%
1938	0.302	+0.0%
1939	0.554	+83.4%
1940	0.321	-42.1%
1941	0.321	+0.0%
1942	0.321	+0.0%
1943	0.321	+0.0%
1944	0.321	+0.0%
1945	0.321	+0.0%
1946	0.321	+0.0%
1947	0.321	+0.0%
1948	0.321	+0.0%
1949	0.321	+0.0%
1950	0.321	+0.0%
1951	0.321	+0.0%
1952	0.321	+0.0%
1953	0.321	+0.0%
1954	0.321	+0.0%
1955	0.321	+0.0%
1956	0.321	+0.0%
1957	0.321	+0.0%
1958	0.321	+0.0%
1959	0.418	+30.2%
1960	0.418	+0.0%
1961	0.418	+0.0%
1962	0.418	+0.0%
1963	0.418	+0.0%
1964	0.418	+0.0%
1965	0.418	+0.0%
1966	0.418	+0.0%
1967	0.418	+0.0%
1968	0.418	+0.0%
1969	0.466	+11.5%
1970	0.429	-7.9%
1971	0.429	+0.0%
1972	0.429	+0.0%
1973	0.429	+0.0%
1974	0.429	+0.0%
1975	0.487	+13.5%
1976	0.487	+0.0%
1977	0.487	+0.0%
1978	0.487	+0.0%
1979	0.487	+0.0%
1980	0.87	+78.6%
1981	0.919	+5.6%
1982	0.919	+0.0%
1983	0.919	+0.0%
1984	0.919	+0.0%
1985	0.919	+0.0%
1986	0.919	+0.0%
1987	0.919	+0.0%
1988	0.919	+0.0%
1989	0.919	+0.0%
1990	0.858	-6.6%
1991	0.858	+0.0%
1992	0.858	+0.0%
1993	0.858	+0.0%
1994	0.858	+0.0%
1995	0.858	+0.0%
1996	0.858	+0.0%
1997	0.858	+0.0%
1998	0.858	+0.0%
1999	0.858	+0.0%
2000	0.783	-8.7%
2001	0.783	+0.0%
2002	0.783	+0.0%
2003	0.783	+0.0%
2004	0.783	+0.0%
2005	0.783	+0.0%
2006	0.783	+0.0%
2007	0.783	+0.0%
2008	0.783	+0.0%
2009	0.783	+0.0%
2010	0.812	+3.7%
2011	0.812	+0.0%
2012	0.812	+0.0%
2013	0.812	+0.0%
2014	0.812	+0.0%
2015	0.812	+0.0%
2016	0.812	+0.0%
2017	0.789	-2.8%
2018	0.789	+0.0%
2019	0.789	+0.0%
2020	0.82	+3.9%
2021	0.82	+0.0%
2022	0.82	+0.0%
2023	0.82	+0.0%
2024	0.82	+0.0%
2025	0.82	+0.0%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

Vanuatu's 0.82 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6415, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Vanuatu's 0.82 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.666, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.464	0.302	0.572	10
1910s	0.302	0.302	0.302	10
1920s	0.302	0.302	0.302	10
1930s	0.3272	0.302	0.554	10
1940s	0.321	0.321	0.321	10
1950s	0.3307	0.321	0.418	10
1960s	0.4228	0.418	0.466	10
1970s	0.458	0.429	0.487	10
1980s	0.9141	0.87	0.919	10
1990s	0.858	0.858	0.858	10
2000s	0.783	0.783	0.783	10
2010s	0.8051	0.789	0.812	10
2020s	0.82	0.82	0.82	6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

43 Cyprus 0.827 compare
44 Netherlands 0.826 compare
45 Dominican Republic 0.823 compare
46 Malta 0.82 compare
46 Niger 0.82 compare
49 Lebanon 0.811 compare

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0658 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Vanuatu?: Civil society participation index in Vanuatu was 0.82 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 0.919 in 1981.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 0.302 in 1906.
How does Vanuatu rank for civil society participation index?: Vanuatu ranks 46th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu 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
Last refreshed: 18 September 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.