What is strong civil society index in Malaysia?

Strong civil society index in Malaysia was 0.688 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.761 in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.082 in 1942.

How does Malaysia rank for strong civil society index?

Malaysia ranks 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malaysia 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 Malaysia

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

Malaysia: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.688 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.688

Change on year

down 2.8%

World rank

95th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.761

in 2018

All-time low

0.082

in 1942

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Malaysia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong civil society index in Malaysia stood at 0.688.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Malaysia peaked at 0.761 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.082, in 1942.

Malaysia ranks 95th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.146	0.146	0.146	10
1910s	0.146	0.146	0.146	10
1920s	0.146	0.146	0.146	10
1930s	0.146	0.146	0.146	10
1940s	0.146	0.082	0.21	10
1950s	0.2184	0.21	0.238	10
1960s	0.2304	0.219	0.238	10
1970s	0.249	0.249	0.249	10
1980s	0.3705	0.368	0.393	10
1990s	0.3824	0.368	0.512	10
2000s	0.6263	0.603	0.654	10
2010s	0.6594	0.624	0.761	10
2020s	0.7107	0.688	0.747	6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

92 Malawi 0.704 compare
93 Libya 0.701 compare
94 Israel 0.696 compare
95 Indonesia 0.688 compare
95 Slovakia 0.688 compare
98 Bhutan 0.687 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Malaysia?: Strong civil society index in Malaysia was 0.688 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 0.761 in 2018.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.082 in 1942.
How does Malaysia rank for strong civil society index?: Malaysia ranks 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 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).