What is strong civil society index in Vanuatu?

Strong civil society index in Vanuatu was 0.965 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.965 in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.437 in 1906.

How does Vanuatu rank for strong civil society index?

Vanuatu ranks 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Vanuatu?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu

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

Vanuatu: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.965 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.965

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

3rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.965

in 2020

All-time low

0.437

in 1906

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Vanuatu, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 0.965 for strong civil society index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Vanuatu peaked at 0.965 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.437, in 1906.

Vanuatu ranks 3rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.4586	0.437	0.473	10
1910s	0.437	0.437	0.437	10
1920s	0.437	0.437	0.437	10
1930s	0.437	0.437	0.437	10
1940s	0.437	0.437	0.437	10
1950s	0.4412	0.437	0.458	10
1960s	0.4602	0.458	0.48	10
1970s	0.456	0.456	0.456	10
1980s	0.93	0.93	0.93	10
1990s	0.929	0.913	0.933	10
2000s	0.933	0.933	0.933	10
2010s	0.9439	0.937	0.96	10
2020s	0.965	0.965	0.965	6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

1 Norway 0.971 compare
2 Denmark 0.967 compare
4 Iceland 0.964 compare
5 Sweden 0.963 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Vanuatu

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Summer temperature anomalies -0.1753 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.3744 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7024 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.4368 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 152.47 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Vanuatu?: Strong civil society index in Vanuatu was 0.965 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 0.965 in 2020.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 0.437 in 1906.
How does Vanuatu rank for strong civil society index?: Vanuatu ranks 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu 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).