Strong Civil Society Index in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.709 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.709
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
91st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.8
in 2009
All-time low
0.075
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Bangladesh, 1789–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 92 Malawi 0.704 compare
  5. 93 Libya 0.701 compare
  6. 94 Israel 0.696 compare

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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

Indicator
Strong Civil Society Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
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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).