What is strong civil society index in Nepal?

Strong civil society index in Nepal was 0.82 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.904 in 2011.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.062 in 1920.

How does Nepal rank for strong civil society index?

Nepal ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nepal 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 Nepal

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

Nepal: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.82 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.82

Change on year

up 2.0%

World rank

69th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.904

in 2011

All-time low

0.062

in 1920

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Nepal, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong civil society index in Nepal is 0.82, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Nepal peaked at 0.904 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.062, in 1920.

Nepal ranks 69th 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.

Strong Civil Society Index in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Strong Civil Society Index in Nepal, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.079	—
1790	0.079	+0.0%
1791	0.079	+0.0%
1792	0.079	+0.0%
1793	0.079	+0.0%
1794	0.079	+0.0%
1795	0.079	+0.0%
1796	0.079	+0.0%
1797	0.079	+0.0%
1798	0.079	+0.0%
1799	0.079	+0.0%
1800	0.079	+0.0%
1801	0.079	+0.0%
1802	0.079	+0.0%
1803	0.079	+0.0%
1804	0.079	+0.0%
1805	0.079	+0.0%
1806	0.079	+0.0%
1807	0.079	+0.0%
1808	0.079	+0.0%
1809	0.079	+0.0%
1810	0.079	+0.0%
1811	0.079	+0.0%
1812	0.079	+0.0%
1813	0.079	+0.0%
1814	0.079	+0.0%
1815	0.079	+0.0%
1816	0.079	+0.0%
1817	0.079	+0.0%
1818	0.079	+0.0%
1819	0.079	+0.0%
1820	0.079	+0.0%
1821	0.079	+0.0%
1822	0.079	+0.0%
1823	0.079	+0.0%
1824	0.079	+0.0%
1825	0.079	+0.0%
1826	0.079	+0.0%
1827	0.079	+0.0%
1828	0.079	+0.0%
1829	0.079	+0.0%
1830	0.079	+0.0%
1831	0.079	+0.0%
1832	0.079	+0.0%
1833	0.079	+0.0%
1834	0.079	+0.0%
1835	0.079	+0.0%
1836	0.079	+0.0%
1837	0.079	+0.0%
1838	0.079	+0.0%
1839	0.079	+0.0%
1840	0.079	+0.0%
1841	0.079	+0.0%
1842	0.079	+0.0%
1843	0.079	+0.0%
1844	0.079	+0.0%
1845	0.079	+0.0%
1846	0.079	+0.0%
1847	0.079	+0.0%
1848	0.079	+0.0%
1849	0.079	+0.0%
1850	0.079	+0.0%
1851	0.079	+0.0%
1852	0.079	+0.0%
1853	0.079	+0.0%
1854	0.079	+0.0%
1855	0.079	+0.0%
1856	0.079	+0.0%
1857	0.079	+0.0%
1858	0.079	+0.0%
1859	0.079	+0.0%
1860	0.079	+0.0%
1861	0.079	+0.0%
1862	0.079	+0.0%
1863	0.079	+0.0%
1864	0.079	+0.0%
1865	0.079	+0.0%
1866	0.079	+0.0%
1867	0.079	+0.0%
1868	0.079	+0.0%
1869	0.079	+0.0%
1870	0.079	+0.0%
1871	0.079	+0.0%
1872	0.079	+0.0%
1873	0.079	+0.0%
1874	0.079	+0.0%
1875	0.079	+0.0%
1876	0.079	+0.0%
1877	0.079	+0.0%
1878	0.079	+0.0%
1879	0.079	+0.0%
1880	0.079	+0.0%
1881	0.079	+0.0%
1882	0.079	+0.0%
1883	0.079	+0.0%
1884	0.079	+0.0%
1885	0.079	+0.0%
1886	0.079	+0.0%
1887	0.079	+0.0%
1888	0.079	+0.0%
1889	0.079	+0.0%
1890	0.079	+0.0%
1891	0.079	+0.0%
1892	0.079	+0.0%
1893	0.079	+0.0%
1894	0.079	+0.0%
1895	0.079	+0.0%
1896	0.079	+0.0%
1897	0.079	+0.0%
1898	0.079	+0.0%
1899	0.079	+0.0%
1900	0.079	+0.0%
1901	0.079	+0.0%
1902	0.079	+0.0%
1903	0.079	+0.0%
1904	0.079	+0.0%
1905	0.079	+0.0%
1906	0.079	+0.0%
1907	0.079	+0.0%
1908	0.079	+0.0%
1909	0.079	+0.0%
1910	0.079	+0.0%
1911	0.079	+0.0%
1912	0.079	+0.0%
1913	0.079	+0.0%
1914	0.079	+0.0%
1915	0.079	+0.0%
1916	0.079	+0.0%
1917	0.079	+0.0%
1918	0.079	+0.0%
1919	0.086	+8.9%
1920	0.062	-27.9%
1921	0.062	+0.0%
1922	0.062	+0.0%
1923	0.062	+0.0%
1924	0.062	+0.0%
1925	0.062	+0.0%
1926	0.062	+0.0%
1927	0.062	+0.0%
1928	0.062	+0.0%
1929	0.062	+0.0%
1930	0.062	+0.0%
1931	0.062	+0.0%
1932	0.062	+0.0%
1933	0.062	+0.0%
1934	0.062	+0.0%
1935	0.062	+0.0%
1936	0.062	+0.0%
1937	0.062	+0.0%
1938	0.062	+0.0%
1939	0.062	+0.0%
1940	0.062	+0.0%
1941	0.062	+0.0%
1942	0.062	+0.0%
1943	0.062	+0.0%
1944	0.062	+0.0%
1945	0.062	+0.0%
1946	0.062	+0.0%
1947	0.062	+0.0%
1948	0.062	+0.0%
1949	0.062	+0.0%
1950	0.071	+14.5%
1951	0.116	+63.4%
1952	0.462	+298.3%
1953	0.461	-0.2%
1954	0.461	+0.0%
1955	0.461	+0.0%
1956	0.461	+0.0%
1957	0.461	+0.0%
1958	0.461	+0.0%
1959	0.461	+0.0%
1960	0.461	+0.0%
1961	0.29	-37.1%
1962	0.243	-16.2%
1963	0.243	+0.0%
1964	0.243	+0.0%
1965	0.243	+0.0%
1966	0.243	+0.0%
1967	0.243	+0.0%
1968	0.243	+0.0%
1969	0.243	+0.0%
1970	0.243	+0.0%
1971	0.252	+3.7%
1972	0.252	+0.0%
1973	0.252	+0.0%
1974	0.252	+0.0%
1975	0.252	+0.0%
1976	0.252	+0.0%
1977	0.252	+0.0%
1978	0.293	+16.3%
1979	0.278	-5.1%
1980	0.301	+8.3%
1981	0.349	+15.9%
1982	0.361	+3.4%
1983	0.361	+0.0%
1984	0.361	+0.0%
1985	0.361	+0.0%
1986	0.361	+0.0%
1987	0.361	+0.0%
1988	0.361	+0.0%
1989	0.361	+0.0%
1990	0.544	+50.7%
1991	0.828	+52.2%
1992	0.825	-0.4%
1993	0.825	+0.0%
1994	0.825	+0.0%
1995	0.825	+0.0%
1996	0.825	+0.0%
1997	0.825	+0.0%
1998	0.825	+0.0%
1999	0.825	+0.0%
2000	0.676	-18.1%
2001	0.656	-3.0%
2002	0.656	+0.0%
2003	0.656	+0.0%
2004	0.656	+0.0%
2005	0.656	+0.0%
2006	0.744	+13.4%
2007	0.887	+19.2%
2008	0.9	+1.5%
2009	0.9	+0.0%
2010	0.865	-3.9%
2011	0.904	+4.5%
2012	0.904	+0.0%
2013	0.895	-1.0%
2014	0.895	+0.0%
2015	0.847	-5.4%
2016	0.877	+3.5%
2017	0.845	-3.6%
2018	0.791	-6.4%
2019	0.806	+1.9%
2020	0.784	-2.7%
2021	0.84	+7.1%
2022	0.852	+1.4%
2023	0.844	-0.9%
2024	0.804	-4.7%
2025	0.82	+2.0%

Nepal compared with similar countries

Nepal's 0.82 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6705, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Nepal's 0.82 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.698, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.079	0.079	0.079	1
1790s	0.079	0.079	0.079	10
1800s	0.079	0.079	0.079	10
1810s	0.079	0.079	0.079	10
1820s	0.079	0.079	0.079	10
1830s	0.079	0.079	0.079	10
1840s	0.079	0.079	0.079	10
1850s	0.079	0.079	0.079	10
1860s	0.079	0.079	0.079	10
1870s	0.079	0.079	0.079	10
1880s	0.079	0.079	0.079	10
1890s	0.079	0.079	0.079	10
1900s	0.079	0.079	0.079	10
1910s	0.0797	0.079	0.086	10
1920s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1930s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1940s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1950s	0.3876	0.071	0.462	10
1960s	0.2695	0.243	0.461	10
1970s	0.2578	0.243	0.293	10
1980s	0.3538	0.301	0.361	10
1990s	0.7972	0.544	0.828	10
2000s	0.7387	0.656	0.9	10
2010s	0.8629	0.791	0.904	10
2020s	0.824	0.784	0.852	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Nepal?: Strong civil society index in Nepal was 0.82 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 0.904 in 2011.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.062 in 1920.
How does Nepal rank for strong civil society index?: Nepal ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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).