Congo vs Iran: Strong Civil Society Index
Congo
0.132
in 2025
Iran
0.137
in 2025
Congo rank
160th
Iran rank
158th
Strong Civil Society Index over time
- Congo
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.137 against 0.132 in Congo, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Iran ahead.
Congo ranks 160th and Iran ranks 158th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Iran in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.098 | 0.157 | 0.059 | Iran |
| 1910s | 0.098 | 0.166 | 0.068 | Iran |
| 1920s | 0.098 | 0.1233 | 0.0253 | Iran |
| 1930s | 0.098 | 0.1126 | 0.0146 | Iran |
| 1940s | 0.098 | 0.2916 | 0.1936 | Iran |
| 1950s | 0.1113 | 0.2307 | 0.1194 | Iran |
| 1960s | 0.3003 | 0.068 | 0.2323 | Congo |
| 1970s | 0.077 | 0.1088 | 0.0318 | Iran |
| 1980s | 0.105 | 0.0943 | 0.0107 | Congo |
| 1990s | 0.5932 | 0.3168 | 0.2764 | Congo |
| 2000s | 0.2264 | 0.31 | 0.0836 | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.1849 | 0.126 | 0.0589 | Congo |
| 2020s | 0.2052 | 0.0827 | 0.1225 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong civil society index, Congo or Iran?
- Iran, at 0.137 against 0.132 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong civil society index between Congo and Iran?
- 0.005, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iran?
- 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Iran rank globally for strong civil society index?
- Congo ranks 160th and Iran ranks 158th 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
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).