Strong Civil Society Index in Fiji
Fiji: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.813 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Strong Civil Society Index in Fiji, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong civil society index in Fiji stood at 0.813.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Fiji peaked at 0.826 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.399, in 2008.
Fiji ranks 71st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Strong Civil Society Index in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.53 | — |
| 1901 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.576 | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 0.725 | +25.9% |
| 1972 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.563 | -22.3% |
| 2007 | 0.468 | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 0.399 | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.42 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.444 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.509 | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 0.574 | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 0.675 | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 0.772 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 0.75 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.767 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.732 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.705 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.746 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.748 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.783 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.826 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.826 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.813 | -1.6% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 0.813 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6945, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 0.813 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7245, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7101 | 0.576 | 0.725 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.725 | 0.725 | 0.725 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.725 | 0.725 | 0.725 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.62 | 0.399 | 0.725 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6372 | 0.444 | 0.772 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7903 | 0.746 | 0.826 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 69 Nepal 0.82 compare
- 70 Madagascar 0.817 compare
- 71 Chile 0.813 compare
- 73 Netherlands 0.809 compare
- 74 Kenya 0.796 compare
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong civil society index in Fiji?
- Strong civil society index in Fiji 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 0.826 in 2023.
- What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.399 in 2008.
- How does Fiji rank for strong civil society index?
- Fiji ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji 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).