Saudi Arabia vs South Sudan: Civil society participation index
Saudi Arabia
0.25
in 2025
South Sudan
0.233
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
156th
South Sudan rank
158th
Civil society participation index over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.25 against 0.233 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.017.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 190 shared years of data; in 1821 it was South Sudan ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 156th and South Sudan ranks 158th of 176 countries.
Across the 20 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 19.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.0646 | 0.173 | 0.1084 | South Sudan |
| 1830s | 0.053 | 0.173 | 0.12 | South Sudan |
| 1840s | 0.053 | 0.173 | 0.12 | South Sudan |
| 1850s | 0.053 | 0.173 | 0.12 | South Sudan |
| 1860s | 0.053 | 0.173 | 0.12 | South Sudan |
| 1870s | 0.053 | 0.173 | 0.12 | South Sudan |
| 1880s | 0.053 | 0.173 | 0.12 | South Sudan |
| 1900s | 0.053 | 0.301 | 0.248 | South Sudan |
| 1910s | 0.053 | 0.301 | 0.248 | South Sudan |
| 1920s | 0.053 | 0.304 | 0.251 | South Sudan |
| 1930s | 0.053 | 0.304 | 0.251 | South Sudan |
| 1940s | 0.053 | 0.3475 | 0.2945 | South Sudan |
| 1950s | 0.0638 | 0.5353 | 0.4715 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 0.071 | 0.475 | 0.404 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.0815 | 0.1872 | 0.1057 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.1155 | 0.4122 | 0.2967 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.1665 | 0.0926 | 0.0739 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.208 | 0.2684 | 0.0604 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.2521 | 0.3208 | 0.0687 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.2283 | 0.2737 | 0.0453 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil society participation index, Saudi Arabia or South Sudan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.25 against 0.233 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil society participation index between Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 0.017, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 190 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Sudan rank globally for civil society participation index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 156th and South Sudan ranks 158th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Civil society participation index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.