Which has higher strong civil society index, Congo or Egypt?

Egypt, at 0.135 against 0.132 in Congo as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Egypt?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 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.

Congo vs Egypt: Strong Civil Society Index

Congo

0.132

in 2025

Egypt

0.135

in 2025

Congo rank

160th

Egypt rank

159th

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Congo
Egypt

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 0.135 against 0.132 in Congo, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Egypt ahead.

Congo ranks 160th and Egypt ranks 159th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Egypt in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Egypt	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.098	0.444	0.346	Egypt
1910s	0.098	0.4293	0.3313	Egypt
1920s	0.098	0.423	0.325	Egypt
1930s	0.098	0.445	0.347	Egypt
1940s	0.098	0.445	0.347	Egypt
1950s	0.1113	0.1896	0.0783	Egypt
1960s	0.3003	0.118	0.1823	Congo
1970s	0.077	0.212	0.135	Egypt
1980s	0.105	0.3132	0.2082	Egypt
1990s	0.5932	0.3226	0.2706	Congo
2000s	0.2264	0.3214	0.095	Egypt
2010s	0.1849	0.2308	0.0459	Egypt
2020s	0.2052	0.1325	0.0727	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Congo or Egypt?: Egypt, at 0.135 against 0.132 in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Congo and Egypt?: 0.003, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Egypt?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and Egypt rank globally for strong civil society index?: Congo ranks 160th and Egypt ranks 159th 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).