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Strong civil society index in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Strong civil society index was 0.828 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.828
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.931
in 2016
All-time low
0.052
in 1949
Years of data
197
1789–2025

Strong civil society index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1789–2025

00.20.40.60.81178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, strong civil society index in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 0.828.

The figure is down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 0.931 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.052, in 1949.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 67th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Strong civil society index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.477 —
1790 0.477 +0.0%
1791 0.477 +0.0%
1792 0.477 +0.0%
1793 0.477 +0.0%
1794 0.477 +0.0%
1795 0.477 +0.0%
1796 0.477 +0.0%
1797 0.477 +0.0%
1798 0.477 +0.0%
1799 0.477 +0.0%
1800 0.477 +0.0%
1801 0.477 +0.0%
1802 0.477 +0.0%
1803 0.477 +0.0%
1804 0.477 +0.0%
1805 0.477 +0.0%
1806 0.477 +0.0%
1807 0.477 +0.0%
1808 0.477 +0.0%
1809 0.477 +0.0%
1810 0.477 +0.0%
1811 0.477 +0.0%
1812 0.477 +0.0%
1813 0.477 +0.0%
1814 0.477 +0.0%
1815 0.477 +0.0%
1816 0.477 +0.0%
1817 0.477 +0.0%
1818 0.477 +0.0%
1819 0.477 +0.0%
1820 0.477 +0.0%
1821 0.477 +0.0%
1822 0.477 +0.0%
1823 0.477 +0.0%
1824 0.477 +0.0%
1825 0.477 +0.0%
1826 0.477 +0.0%
1827 0.477 +0.0%
1828 0.477 +0.0%
1829 0.477 +0.0%
1830 0.477 +0.0%
1831 0.477 +0.0%
1832 0.477 +0.0%
1833 0.477 +0.0%
1834 0.477 +0.0%
1835 0.477 +0.0%
1836 0.477 +0.0%
1837 0.477 +0.0%
1838 0.477 +0.0%
1839 0.477 +0.0%
1840 0.421 -11.7%
1841 0.421 +0.0%
1842 0.421 +0.0%
1843 0.421 +0.0%
1844 0.421 +0.0%
1845 0.421 +0.0%
1846 0.421 +0.0%
1847 0.421 +0.0%
1848 0.421 +0.0%
1849 0.421 +0.0%
1850 0.421 +0.0%
1851 0.421 +0.0%
1852 0.421 +0.0%
1853 0.421 +0.0%
1854 0.421 +0.0%
1855 0.421 +0.0%
1856 0.421 +0.0%
1857 0.421 +0.0%
1858 0.421 +0.0%
1859 0.421 +0.0%
1860 0.421 +0.0%
1861 0.421 +0.0%
1862 0.421 +0.0%
1863 0.421 +0.0%
1864 0.421 +0.0%
1865 0.36 -14.5%
1866 0.36 +0.0%
1867 0.36 +0.0%
1868 0.36 +0.0%
1869 0.36 +0.0%
1870 0.36 +0.0%
1871 0.36 +0.0%
1872 0.36 +0.0%
1873 0.36 +0.0%
1874 0.36 +0.0%
1875 0.36 +0.0%
1876 0.36 +0.0%
1877 0.221 -38.6%
1878 0.221 +0.0%
1919 0.326 +47.5%
1920 0.326 +0.0%
1921 0.326 +0.0%
1922 0.326 +0.0%
1923 0.326 +0.0%
1924 0.326 +0.0%
1925 0.326 +0.0%
1926 0.326 +0.0%
1927 0.326 +0.0%
1928 0.272 -16.6%
1929 0.272 +0.0%
1930 0.272 +0.0%
1931 0.272 +0.0%
1932 0.272 +0.0%
1933 0.272 +0.0%
1934 0.272 +0.0%
1935 0.272 +0.0%
1936 0.272 +0.0%
1937 0.272 +0.0%
1938 0.272 +0.0%
1939 0.272 +0.0%
1940 0.117 -57.0%
1941 0.083 -29.1%
1942 0.073 -12.0%
1943 0.064 -12.3%
1944 0.064 +0.0%
1945 0.134 +109.4%
1946 0.1 -25.4%
1947 0.08 -20.0%
1948 0.056 -30.0%
1949 0.052 -7.1%
1950 0.052 +0.0%
1951 0.052 +0.0%
1952 0.052 +0.0%
1953 0.052 +0.0%
1954 0.052 +0.0%
1955 0.052 +0.0%
1956 0.052 +0.0%
1957 0.052 +0.0%
1958 0.052 +0.0%
1959 0.052 +0.0%
1960 0.052 +0.0%
1961 0.052 +0.0%
1962 0.052 +0.0%
1963 0.052 +0.0%
1964 0.052 +0.0%
1965 0.052 +0.0%
1966 0.052 +0.0%
1967 0.082 +57.7%
1968 0.082 +0.0%
1969 0.055 -32.9%
1970 0.079 +43.6%
1971 0.079 +0.0%
1972 0.058 -26.6%
1973 0.058 +0.0%
1974 0.083 +43.1%
1975 0.083 +0.0%
1976 0.083 +0.0%
1977 0.085 +2.4%
1978 0.085 +0.0%
1979 0.085 +0.0%
1980 0.099 +16.5%
1981 0.232 +134.3%
1982 0.247 +6.5%
1983 0.247 +0.0%
1984 0.247 +0.0%
1985 0.247 +0.0%
1986 0.256 +3.6%
1987 0.256 +0.0%
1988 0.205 -19.9%
1989 0.189 -7.8%
1990 0.316 +67.2%
1991 0.331 +4.7%
1992 0.548 +65.6%
1993 0.548 +0.0%
1994 0.548 +0.0%
1995 0.548 +0.0%
1996 0.885 +61.5%
1997 0.882 -0.3%
1998 0.916 +3.9%
1999 0.911 -0.5%
2000 0.911 +0.0%
2001 0.911 +0.0%
2002 0.911 +0.0%
2003 0.911 +0.0%
2004 0.911 +0.0%
2005 0.911 +0.0%
2006 0.911 +0.0%
2007 0.911 +0.0%
2008 0.911 +0.0%
2009 0.904 -0.8%
2010 0.904 +0.0%
2011 0.904 +0.0%
2012 0.904 +0.0%
2013 0.904 +0.0%
2014 0.915 +1.2%
2015 0.903 -1.3%
2016 0.931 +3.1%
2017 0.931 +0.0%
2018 0.906 -2.7%
2019 0.906 +0.0%
2020 0.918 +1.3%
2021 0.923 +0.5%
2022 0.908 -1.6%
2023 0.831 -8.5%
2024 0.828 -0.4%
2025 0.828 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.477 0.477 0.477 1
1790s 0.477 0.477 0.477 10
1800s 0.477 0.477 0.477 10
1810s 0.477 0.477 0.477 10
1820s 0.477 0.477 0.477 10
1830s 0.477 0.477 0.477 10
1840s 0.421 0.421 0.421 10
1850s 0.421 0.421 0.421 10
1860s 0.3905 0.36 0.421 10
1870s 0.3291 0.221 0.36 9
1910s 0.326 0.326 0.326 1
1920s 0.3152 0.272 0.326 10
1930s 0.272 0.272 0.272 10
1940s 0.0823 0.052 0.134 10
1950s 0.052 0.052 0.052 10
1960s 0.0583 0.052 0.082 10
1970s 0.0778 0.058 0.085 10
1980s 0.2225 0.099 0.256 10
1990s 0.6433 0.316 0.916 10
2000s 0.9103 0.904 0.911 10
2010s 0.9108 0.903 0.931 10
2020s 0.8727 0.828 0.923 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Strong civil society index in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.828 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 0.931 in 2016.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1949.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for strong civil society index?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Strong civil society index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Strong civil society index
Source
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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