Congo vs South Sudan: Strong civil society index
Congo
0.132
in 2025
South Sudan
0.143
in 2025
Congo rank
160th
South Sudan rank
157th
Strong civil society index over time
- Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.143 against 0.132 in Congo, a difference of 0.011.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was South Sudan ahead.
Congo ranks 160th and South Sudan ranks 157th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.098 | 0.263 | 0.165 | South Sudan |
| 1910s | 0.098 | 0.263 | 0.165 | South Sudan |
| 1920s | 0.098 | 0.286 | 0.188 | South Sudan |
| 1930s | 0.098 | 0.309 | 0.211 | South Sudan |
| 1940s | 0.098 | 0.3135 | 0.2155 | South Sudan |
| 1950s | 0.1113 | 0.5186 | 0.4073 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 0.3003 | 0.4823 | 0.182 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.077 | 0.2392 | 0.1622 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.105 | 0.4513 | 0.3463 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.5932 | 0.103 | 0.4902 | Congo |
| 2000s | 0.2264 | 0.2194 | 0.007 | Congo |
| 2010s | 0.1849 | 0.1616 | 0.0233 | Congo |
| 2020s | 0.2052 | 0.235 | 0.0298 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong civil society index, Congo or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 0.143 against 0.132 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong civil society index between Congo and South Sudan?
- 0.011, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Sudan?
- 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
- How do Congo and South Sudan rank globally for strong civil society index?
- Congo ranks 160th and South Sudan ranks 157th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.