Strong Civil Society Index in Fiji

Fiji: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.813 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.813
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
71st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.826
in 2023
All-time low
0.399
in 2008
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Fiji, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 69 Nepal 0.82 compare
  2. 70 Madagascar 0.817 compare
  3. 71 Chile 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 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

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).