Strong Civil Society Index in Nepal

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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  4. 70 Madagascar 0.817 compare
  5. 71 Chile 0.813 compare
  6. 71 Fiji 0.813 compare

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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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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).