Which has higher strong civil society index, Lesotho or Malta?

Malta, at 0.93 against 0.921 in Lesotho as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malta?

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.

Lesotho vs Malta: Strong Civil Society Index

Lesotho

0.921

in 2025

Malta

0.93

in 2025

Lesotho rank

19th

Malta rank

16th

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Lesotho
Malta

How they compare

Malta currently reports 0.93 against 0.921 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.009.

Across all 126 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 19th and Malta ranks 16th of 176 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.259	0.736	0.477	Malta
1910s	0.259	0.736	0.477	Malta
1920s	0.259	0.736	0.477	Malta
1930s	0.259	0.736	0.477	Malta
1940s	0.259	0.736	0.477	Malta
1950s	0.259	0.736	0.477	Malta
1960s	0.285	0.8456	0.5606	Malta
1970s	0.2347	0.92	0.6853	Malta
1980s	0.4593	0.9302	0.4709	Malta
1990s	0.7447	0.954	0.2093	Malta
2000s	0.8372	0.9523	0.1151	Malta
2010s	0.8489	0.9491	0.1002	Malta
2020s	0.8998	0.93	0.0302	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Lesotho or Malta?: Malta, at 0.93 against 0.921 in Lesotho as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Lesotho and Malta?: 0.009, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malta?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Lesotho and Malta rank globally for strong civil society index?: Lesotho ranks 19th and Malta ranks 16th 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).