What is strong civil society index in Pakistan?

Strong civil society index in Pakistan was 0.677 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.744 in 2010.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.147 in 1979.

How does Pakistan rank for strong civil society index?

Pakistan ranks 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Pakistan?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Pakistan 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 Pakistan

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

Pakistan: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.677 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.677

Change on year

up 2.4%

World rank

102nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.744

in 2010

All-time low

0.147

in 1979

Years of data

187

1839–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Pakistan, 1839–2025

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

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 0.677 for strong civil society index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Pakistan peaked at 0.744 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.147, in 1979.

Pakistan ranks 102nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 187 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.275	0.275	0.275	1
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	0.3858	0.354	0.452	10
1950s	0.4004	0.17	0.452	10
1960s	0.2373	0.17	0.385	10
1970s	0.3271	0.147	0.389	10
1980s	0.2628	0.147	0.659	10
1990s	0.6198	0.614	0.634	10
2000s	0.5878	0.528	0.695	10
2010s	0.6305	0.55	0.744	10
2020s	0.6563	0.557	0.686	6

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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104 Maldives 0.655 compare
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Summer temperature anomalies 0.3588 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.19 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.33 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Pakistan?: Strong civil society index in Pakistan was 0.677 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.744 in 2010.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.147 in 1979.
How does Pakistan rank for strong civil society index?: Pakistan ranks 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Pakistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan 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).