What is strong civil society index in India?

Strong civil society index in India was 0.302 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.856 in 1993.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.075 in 1789.

How does India rank for strong civil society index?

India ranks 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this India 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 India

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

India: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.302 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.302

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

132nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.856

in 1993

All-time low

0.075

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in India, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

India recorded 0.302 for strong civil society index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in India peaked at 0.856 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.075, in 1789.

That places India 132nd 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.

Strong Civil Society Index in India, year by year

Annual values for Strong Civil Society Index in India, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.075	—
1790	0.075	+0.0%
1791	0.075	+0.0%
1792	0.075	+0.0%
1793	0.075	+0.0%
1794	0.075	+0.0%
1795	0.075	+0.0%
1796	0.075	+0.0%
1797	0.075	+0.0%
1798	0.075	+0.0%
1799	0.075	+0.0%
1800	0.075	+0.0%
1801	0.075	+0.0%
1802	0.075	+0.0%
1803	0.075	+0.0%
1804	0.075	+0.0%
1805	0.075	+0.0%
1806	0.075	+0.0%
1807	0.075	+0.0%
1808	0.075	+0.0%
1809	0.075	+0.0%
1810	0.075	+0.0%
1811	0.075	+0.0%
1812	0.075	+0.0%
1813	0.075	+0.0%
1814	0.075	+0.0%
1815	0.075	+0.0%
1816	0.075	+0.0%
1817	0.075	+0.0%
1818	0.075	+0.0%
1819	0.075	+0.0%
1820	0.075	+0.0%
1821	0.075	+0.0%
1822	0.075	+0.0%
1823	0.075	+0.0%
1824	0.075	+0.0%
1825	0.075	+0.0%
1826	0.075	+0.0%
1827	0.075	+0.0%
1828	0.075	+0.0%
1829	0.075	+0.0%
1830	0.075	+0.0%
1831	0.075	+0.0%
1832	0.075	+0.0%
1833	0.075	+0.0%
1834	0.116	+54.7%
1835	0.116	+0.0%
1836	0.116	+0.0%
1837	0.116	+0.0%
1838	0.275	+137.1%
1839	0.275	+0.0%
1840	0.275	+0.0%
1841	0.275	+0.0%
1842	0.275	+0.0%
1843	0.275	+0.0%
1844	0.275	+0.0%
1845	0.275	+0.0%
1846	0.275	+0.0%
1847	0.275	+0.0%
1848	0.275	+0.0%
1849	0.275	+0.0%
1850	0.275	+0.0%
1851	0.275	+0.0%
1852	0.275	+0.0%
1853	0.275	+0.0%
1854	0.275	+0.0%
1855	0.275	+0.0%
1856	0.275	+0.0%
1857	0.275	+0.0%
1858	0.249	-9.5%
1859	0.249	+0.0%
1860	0.249	+0.0%
1861	0.249	+0.0%
1862	0.249	+0.0%
1863	0.249	+0.0%
1864	0.249	+0.0%
1865	0.249	+0.0%
1866	0.249	+0.0%
1867	0.249	+0.0%
1868	0.249	+0.0%
1869	0.249	+0.0%
1870	0.249	+0.0%
1871	0.249	+0.0%
1872	0.249	+0.0%
1873	0.249	+0.0%
1874	0.249	+0.0%
1875	0.249	+0.0%
1876	0.358	+43.8%
1877	0.358	+0.0%
1878	0.358	+0.0%
1879	0.358	+0.0%
1880	0.358	+0.0%
1881	0.358	+0.0%
1882	0.358	+0.0%
1883	0.358	+0.0%
1884	0.358	+0.0%
1885	0.358	+0.0%
1886	0.358	+0.0%
1887	0.358	+0.0%
1888	0.358	+0.0%
1889	0.358	+0.0%
1890	0.358	+0.0%
1891	0.358	+0.0%
1892	0.358	+0.0%
1893	0.358	+0.0%
1894	0.358	+0.0%
1895	0.358	+0.0%
1896	0.358	+0.0%
1897	0.358	+0.0%
1898	0.358	+0.0%
1899	0.358	+0.0%
1900	0.358	+0.0%
1901	0.358	+0.0%
1902	0.358	+0.0%
1903	0.358	+0.0%
1904	0.358	+0.0%
1905	0.358	+0.0%
1906	0.358	+0.0%
1907	0.358	+0.0%
1908	0.358	+0.0%
1909	0.358	+0.0%
1910	0.358	+0.0%
1911	0.358	+0.0%
1912	0.358	+0.0%
1913	0.358	+0.0%
1914	0.358	+0.0%
1915	0.358	+0.0%
1916	0.358	+0.0%
1917	0.358	+0.0%
1918	0.358	+0.0%
1919	0.358	+0.0%
1920	0.358	+0.0%
1921	0.358	+0.0%
1922	0.358	+0.0%
1923	0.358	+0.0%
1924	0.358	+0.0%
1925	0.358	+0.0%
1926	0.358	+0.0%
1927	0.358	+0.0%
1928	0.358	+0.0%
1929	0.358	+0.0%
1930	0.358	+0.0%
1931	0.358	+0.0%
1932	0.358	+0.0%
1933	0.358	+0.0%
1934	0.358	+0.0%
1935	0.358	+0.0%
1936	0.358	+0.0%
1937	0.358	+0.0%
1938	0.358	+0.0%
1939	0.358	+0.0%
1940	0.358	+0.0%
1941	0.358	+0.0%
1942	0.358	+0.0%
1943	0.358	+0.0%
1944	0.358	+0.0%
1945	0.358	+0.0%
1946	0.354	-1.1%
1947	0.42	+18.6%
1948	0.65	+54.8%
1949	0.682	+4.9%
1950	0.682	+0.0%
1951	0.682	+0.0%
1952	0.682	+0.0%
1953	0.682	+0.0%
1954	0.682	+0.0%
1955	0.682	+0.0%
1956	0.682	+0.0%
1957	0.682	+0.0%
1958	0.682	+0.0%
1959	0.682	+0.0%
1960	0.682	+0.0%
1961	0.682	+0.0%
1962	0.682	+0.0%
1963	0.682	+0.0%
1964	0.644	-5.6%
1965	0.644	+0.0%
1966	0.683	+6.1%
1967	0.683	+0.0%
1968	0.683	+0.0%
1969	0.683	+0.0%
1970	0.655	-4.1%
1971	0.641	-2.1%
1972	0.675	+5.3%
1973	0.675	+0.0%
1974	0.612	-9.3%
1975	0.447	-27.0%
1976	0.394	-11.9%
1977	0.603	+53.0%
1978	0.813	+34.8%
1979	0.813	+0.0%
1980	0.813	+0.0%
1981	0.785	-3.4%
1982	0.781	-0.5%
1983	0.784	+0.4%
1984	0.784	+0.0%
1985	0.784	+0.0%
1986	0.81	+3.3%
1987	0.81	+0.0%
1988	0.796	-1.7%
1989	0.796	+0.0%
1990	0.823	+3.4%
1991	0.842	+2.3%
1992	0.829	-1.5%
1993	0.856	+3.3%
1994	0.856	+0.0%
1995	0.856	+0.0%
1996	0.856	+0.0%
1997	0.856	+0.0%
1998	0.856	+0.0%
1999	0.832	-2.8%
2000	0.816	-1.9%
2001	0.816	+0.0%
2002	0.833	+2.1%
2003	0.822	-1.3%
2004	0.826	+0.5%
2005	0.76	-8.0%
2006	0.76	+0.0%
2007	0.76	+0.0%
2008	0.76	+0.0%
2009	0.76	+0.0%
2010	0.744	-2.1%
2011	0.744	+0.0%
2012	0.743	-0.1%
2013	0.735	-1.1%
2014	0.669	-9.0%
2015	0.576	-13.9%
2016	0.555	-3.6%
2017	0.523	-5.8%
2018	0.471	-9.9%
2019	0.454	-3.6%
2020	0.404	-11.0%
2021	0.421	+4.2%
2022	0.421	+0.0%
2023	0.346	-17.8%
2024	0.302	-12.7%
2025	0.302	+0.0%

India compared with similar countries

India's 0.302 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6705, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
India's 0.302 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.698, 43% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.075	0.075	0.075	1
1790s	0.075	0.075	0.075	10
1800s	0.075	0.075	0.075	10
1810s	0.075	0.075	0.075	10
1820s	0.075	0.075	0.075	10
1830s	0.1314	0.075	0.275	10
1840s	0.275	0.275	0.275	10
1850s	0.2698	0.249	0.275	10
1860s	0.249	0.249	0.249	10
1870s	0.2926	0.249	0.358	10
1880s	0.358	0.358	0.358	10
1890s	0.358	0.358	0.358	10
1900s	0.358	0.358	0.358	10
1910s	0.358	0.358	0.358	10
1920s	0.358	0.358	0.358	10
1930s	0.358	0.358	0.358	10
1940s	0.4254	0.354	0.682	10
1950s	0.682	0.682	0.682	10
1960s	0.6748	0.644	0.683	10
1970s	0.6328	0.394	0.813	10
1980s	0.7943	0.781	0.813	10
1990s	0.8462	0.823	0.856	10
2000s	0.7913	0.76	0.833	10
2010s	0.6214	0.454	0.744	10
2020s	0.366	0.302	0.421	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in India?: Strong civil society index in India was 0.302 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 0.856 in 1993.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 0.075 in 1789.
How does India rank for strong civil society index?: India ranks 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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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: 18 September 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).