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

Sudan, at 0.151 against 0.146 in Burundi as of 2025.

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

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 Sudan: Strong Civil Society Index

Burundi

0.146

in 2025

Sudan

0.151

in 2025

Burundi rank

154th

Sudan rank

152nd

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Burundi
Sudan

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 0.151 against 0.146 in Burundi, a difference of 0.005.

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

Burundi ranks 154th and Sudan ranks 152nd of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.068	0.263	0.195	Sudan
1920s	0.0848	0.286	0.2012	Sudan
1930s	0.11	0.309	0.199	Sudan
1940s	0.11	0.3135	0.2035	Sudan
1950s	0.1151	0.5186	0.4035	Sudan
1960s	0.1306	0.4823	0.3517	Sudan
1970s	0.085	0.2392	0.1542	Sudan
1980s	0.095	0.4513	0.3563	Sudan
1990s	0.3728	0.103	0.2698	Burundi
2000s	0.4425	0.2194	0.2231	Burundi
2010s	0.208	0.3008	0.0928	Sudan
2020s	0.0792	0.4343	0.3552	Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Burundi or Sudan?: Sudan, at 0.151 against 0.146 in Burundi as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Burundi and Sudan?: 0.005, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sudan?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Sudan rank globally for strong civil society index?: Burundi ranks 154th and Sudan ranks 152nd 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).