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

Uganda, at 0.222 against 0.213 in Cambodia as of 2025.

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

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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 Uganda: Strong Civil Society Index

Cambodia

0.213

in 2025

Uganda

0.222

in 2025

Cambodia rank

144th

Uganda rank

141st

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Cambodia
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 0.222 against 0.213 in Cambodia, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Uganda ahead.

Cambodia ranks 144th and Uganda ranks 141st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cambodia	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.082	0.214	0.132	Uganda
1910s	0.082	0.214	0.132	Uganda
1920s	0.082	0.248	0.166	Uganda
1930s	0.082	0.234	0.152	Uganda
1940s	0.0835	0.2354	0.1519	Uganda
1950s	0.2434	0.2737	0.0303	Uganda
1960s	0.387	0.4348	0.0478	Uganda
1970s	0.2178	0.1714	0.0464	Cambodia
1980s	0.045	0.4468	0.4018	Uganda
1990s	0.407	0.7467	0.3397	Uganda
2000s	0.53	0.6236	0.0936	Uganda
2010s	0.3969	0.4137	0.0168	Uganda
2020s	0.2432	0.2578	0.0147	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Cambodia or Uganda?: Uganda, at 0.222 against 0.213 in Cambodia as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Cambodia and Uganda?: 0.009, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Uganda?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Cambodia and Uganda rank globally for strong civil society index?: Cambodia ranks 144th and Uganda ranks 141st 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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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: 18 September 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).