Which has higher strong civil society index, Burundi or Qatar?

Qatar, at 0.149 against 0.146 in Burundi as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Qatar?

110 years are reported by both, from 1916 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.

Burundi vs Qatar: Strong Civil Society Index

Burundi

0.146

in 2025

Qatar

0.149

in 2025

Burundi rank

154th

Qatar rank

153rd

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Burundi
Qatar

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 0.149 against 0.146 in Burundi, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Qatar ahead.

Burundi ranks 154th and Qatar ranks 153rd of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.068	0.153	0.085	Qatar
1920s	0.0848	0.198	0.1132	Qatar
1930s	0.11	0.198	0.088	Qatar
1940s	0.11	0.198	0.088	Qatar
1950s	0.1151	0.195	0.0799	Qatar
1960s	0.1306	0.195	0.0644	Qatar
1970s	0.085	0.204	0.119	Qatar
1980s	0.095	0.192	0.097	Qatar
1990s	0.3728	0.192	0.1808	Burundi
2000s	0.4425	0.1987	0.2438	Burundi
2010s	0.208	0.1986	0.0094	Burundi
2020s	0.0792	0.1585	0.0793	Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Burundi or Qatar?: Qatar, at 0.149 against 0.146 in Burundi as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Burundi and Qatar?: 0.003, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Qatar?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Qatar rank globally for strong civil society index?: Burundi ranks 154th and Qatar ranks 153rd 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).