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

Zimbabwe, at 0.22 against 0.213 in Cambodia as of 2025.

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

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 Zimbabwe: Strong Civil Society Index

Cambodia

0.213

in 2025

Zimbabwe

0.22

in 2025

Cambodia rank

144th

Zimbabwe rank

142nd

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Cambodia
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 0.22 against 0.213 in Cambodia, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Cambodia ranks 144th and Zimbabwe ranks 142nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cambodia	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.082	0.438	0.356	Zimbabwe
1910s	0.082	0.438	0.356	Zimbabwe
1920s	0.082	0.461	0.379	Zimbabwe
1930s	0.082	0.461	0.379	Zimbabwe
1940s	0.0835	0.4435	0.36	Zimbabwe
1950s	0.2434	0.4217	0.1783	Zimbabwe
1960s	0.387	0.331	0.056	Cambodia
1970s	0.2178	0.2391	0.0213	Zimbabwe
1980s	0.045	0.5439	0.4989	Zimbabwe
1990s	0.407	0.5889	0.1819	Zimbabwe
2000s	0.53	0.5185	0.0115	Cambodia
2010s	0.3969	0.4956	0.0987	Zimbabwe
2020s	0.2432	0.329	0.0858	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Cambodia or Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 0.22 against 0.213 in Cambodia as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Cambodia and Zimbabwe?: 0.007, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Zimbabwe?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Cambodia and Zimbabwe rank globally for strong civil society index?: Cambodia ranks 144th and Zimbabwe ranks 142nd 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).