Which has higher strong civil society index, Botswana or Senegal?

Senegal, at 0.861 against 0.859 in Botswana as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Senegal?

122 years are reported by both, from 1904 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Senegal: Strong Civil Society Index

Botswana

0.859

in 2025

Senegal

0.861

in 2025

Botswana rank

51st

Senegal rank

50th

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Botswana
Senegal

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 0.861 against 0.859 in Botswana, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 122 shared years of data; in 1904 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 51st and Senegal ranks 50th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 9 and Senegal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.259	0.096	0.163	Botswana
1910s	0.259	0.096	0.163	Botswana
1920s	0.259	0.096	0.163	Botswana
1930s	0.3676	0.096	0.2716	Botswana
1940s	0.44	0.096	0.344	Botswana
1950s	0.44	0.096	0.344	Botswana
1960s	0.6213	0.388	0.2333	Botswana
1970s	0.899	0.523	0.376	Botswana
1980s	0.899	0.8287	0.0703	Botswana
1990s	0.899	0.9011	0.0021	Senegal
2000s	0.9011	0.9162	0.0151	Senegal
2010s	0.8798	0.9135	0.0337	Senegal
2020s	0.8665	0.8917	0.0252	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Botswana or Senegal?: Senegal, at 0.861 against 0.859 in Botswana as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Botswana and Senegal?: 0.002, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Senegal?: 122 years are reported by both, from 1904 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Senegal rank globally for strong civil society index?: Botswana ranks 51st and Senegal ranks 50th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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).