Which has higher strong civil society index, Cambodia or Rwanda?

Cambodia, at 0.213 against 0.199 in Rwanda as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Rwanda?

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.

Cambodia vs Rwanda: Strong Civil Society Index

Cambodia

0.213

in 2025

Rwanda

0.199

in 2025

Cambodia rank

144th

Rwanda rank

147th

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Cambodia
Rwanda

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 0.213 against 0.199 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.014.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Rwanda ahead.

Cambodia ranks 144th and Rwanda ranks 147th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 6 and Rwanda in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cambodia	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.082	0.123	0.041	Rwanda
1920s	0.082	0.123	0.041	Rwanda
1930s	0.082	0.123	0.041	Rwanda
1940s	0.0835	0.123	0.0395	Rwanda
1950s	0.2434	0.1344	0.109	Cambodia
1960s	0.387	0.3244	0.0626	Cambodia
1970s	0.2178	0.2425	0.0247	Rwanda
1980s	0.045	0.202	0.157	Rwanda
1990s	0.407	0.2561	0.1509	Cambodia
2000s	0.53	0.3348	0.1952	Cambodia
2010s	0.3969	0.3321	0.0648	Cambodia
2020s	0.2432	0.2277	0.0155	Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Cambodia or Rwanda?: Cambodia, at 0.213 against 0.199 in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Cambodia and Rwanda?: 0.014, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Rwanda?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Cambodia and Rwanda rank globally for strong civil society index?: Cambodia ranks 144th and Rwanda ranks 147th 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).