Strong Civil Society Index in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.709 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Civil Society Index in Bangladesh, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for strong civil society index in Bangladesh is 0.709, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Bangladesh peaked at 0.8 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.075, in 1789.
That places Bangladesh 91st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.075 | 0.075 | 0.075 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.075 | 0.075 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.075 | 0.075 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.075 | 0.075 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.075 | 0.075 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.1314 | 0.075 | 0.275 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.275 | 0.275 | 0.275 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.2698 | 0.249 | 0.275 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.249 | 0.249 | 0.249 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2926 | 0.249 | 0.358 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.358 | 0.358 | 0.358 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.358 | 0.358 | 0.358 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.358 | 0.358 | 0.358 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.358 | 0.358 | 0.358 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.358 | 0.358 | 0.358 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.358 | 0.358 | 0.358 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3858 | 0.354 | 0.452 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4004 | 0.17 | 0.452 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2373 | 0.17 | 0.385 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.548 | 0.332 | 0.747 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5284 | 0.46 | 0.617 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7361 | 0.539 | 0.774 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7246 | 0.599 | 0.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6973 | 0.574 | 0.792 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6655 | 0.594 | 0.729 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2576 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5165 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3245 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3565 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 285 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong civil society index in Bangladesh?
- Strong civil society index in Bangladesh was 0.709 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8 in 2009.
- What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.075 in 1789.
- How does Bangladesh rank for strong civil society index?
- Bangladesh ranks 91st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).