Engaged Society Score in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Engaged Society Score was 0.86 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.86
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
84th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.78
in 2005
All-time low
-2.23
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Engaged Society Score in Vanuatu, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, engaged society score in Vanuatu stood at 0.86.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Vanuatu peaked at 1.78 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -2.23, in 1900.
That places Vanuatu 84th 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.
Engaged Society Score in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.23 | — |
| 1901 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.955 | -142.8% |
| 1981 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.78 | +86.0% |
| 2006 | 1.78 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.78 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.78 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.78 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.78 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.78 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.78 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.78 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.78 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.78 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.78 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.78 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.78 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.78 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 1.41 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 1.42 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.21 | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 0.86 | -29.0% |
| 2025 | 0.86 | +0.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 0.86 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5185, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 0.86 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.574, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.23 | -2.23 | -2.23 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.23 | -2.23 | -2.23 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.23 | -2.23 | -2.23 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.23 | -2.23 | -2.23 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.23 | -2.23 | -2.23 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.23 | -2.23 | -2.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.23 | -2.23 | -2.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.23 | -2.23 | -2.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.955 | 0.955 | 0.955 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.955 | 0.955 | 0.955 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 | 0.955 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 | 0.86 | 1.42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Vanuatu?
- Engaged society score in Vanuatu was 0.86 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 in 2005.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.23 in 1900.
- How does Vanuatu rank for engaged society score?
- Vanuatu ranks 84th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.