Strong Civil Society Index in Chile

Chile: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.813 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.813
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
71st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.948
in 1996
All-time low
0.031
in 1974
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Chile, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Chile recorded 0.813 for strong civil society index in 2025.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Chile peaked at 0.948 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1974.

Chile ranks 71st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.046 0.046 0.046 1
1790s 0.046 0.046 0.046 10
1800s 0.046 0.046 0.046 10
1810s 0.0826 0.052 0.132 10
1820s 0.2102 0.117 0.246 10
1830s 0.0968 0.084 0.11 10
1840s 0.1744 0.125 0.198 10
1850s 0.1129 0.103 0.114 10
1860s 0.2958 0.16 0.327 10
1870s 0.4266 0.327 0.493 10
1880s 0.4954 0.493 0.497 10
1890s 0.4008 0.162 0.456 10
1900s 0.4547 0.439 0.482 10
1910s 0.468 0.468 0.468 10
1920s 0.4728 0.468 0.48 10
1930s 0.4914 0.416 0.527 10
1940s 0.4974 0.468 0.517 10
1950s 0.4923 0.468 0.625 10
1960s 0.7183 0.625 0.785 10
1970s 0.2937 0.031 0.792 10
1980s 0.1025 0.068 0.174 10
1990s 0.9414 0.937 0.948 10
2000s 0.948 0.948 0.948 10
2010s 0.9313 0.885 0.948 10
2020s 0.846 0.813 0.88 6

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 69 Nepal 0.82 compare
  2. 70 Madagascar 0.817 compare
  3. 71 Fiji 0.813 compare
  4. 73 Netherlands 0.809 compare
  5. 74 Kenya 0.796 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Chile?
Strong civil society index in Chile was 0.813 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 0.948 in 1996.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1974.
How does Chile rank for strong civil society index?
Chile ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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).