What is strong civil society index in Bhutan?

Strong civil society index in Bhutan was 0.687 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Bhutan?

The highest recorded value was 0.744 in 2024.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Bhutan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.195 in 1900.

How does Bhutan rank for strong civil society index?

Bhutan ranks 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Bhutan?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bhutan 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.

Strong Civil Society Index in Bhutan

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

Bhutan: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.687 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.687

Change on year

down 7.7%

World rank

98th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.744

in 2024

All-time low

0.195

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Bhutan, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 0.687 for strong civil society index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Bhutan peaked at 0.744 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.195, in 1900.

That places Bhutan 98th 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
1900s	0.195	0.195	0.195	10
1910s	0.195	0.195	0.195	10
1920s	0.195	0.195	0.195	10
1930s	0.195	0.195	0.195	10
1940s	0.195	0.195	0.195	10
1950s	0.205	0.205	0.205	10
1960s	0.3138	0.312	0.318	10
1970s	0.318	0.318	0.318	10
1980s	0.3338	0.321	0.34	10
1990s	0.3223	0.321	0.334	10
2000s	0.5067	0.477	0.533	10
2010s	0.6752	0.635	0.736	10
2020s	0.6875	0.643	0.744	6

Countries ranked near Bhutan

95 Indonesia 0.688 compare
95 Malaysia 0.688 compare
95 Slovakia 0.688 compare
99 Tanzania 0.683 compare
100 Argentina 0.68 compare
100 Bolivia 0.68 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.6061 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 2.67 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.34 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Bhutan?: Strong civil society index in Bhutan was 0.687 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Bhutan?: The highest recorded value was 0.744 in 2024.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Bhutan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.195 in 1900.
How does Bhutan rank for strong civil society index?: Bhutan ranks 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Bhutan?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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).