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

Zimbabwe, at 0.22 against 0.208 in Oman as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Oman 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.

Oman vs Zimbabwe: Strong Civil Society Index

Oman

0.208

in 2025

Zimbabwe

0.22

in 2025

Oman rank

145th

Zimbabwe rank

142nd

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Oman
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 0.22 against 0.208 in Oman, a difference of 0.012.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.

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

Oman ranks 145th and Zimbabwe ranks 142nd of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Oman	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.029	0.438	0.409	Zimbabwe
1910s	0.029	0.438	0.409	Zimbabwe
1920s	0.029	0.461	0.432	Zimbabwe
1930s	0.029	0.461	0.432	Zimbabwe
1940s	0.0254	0.4435	0.4181	Zimbabwe
1950s	0.023	0.4217	0.3987	Zimbabwe
1960s	0.0233	0.331	0.3077	Zimbabwe
1970s	0.1184	0.2391	0.1207	Zimbabwe
1980s	0.124	0.5439	0.4199	Zimbabwe
1990s	0.1398	0.5889	0.4491	Zimbabwe
2000s	0.1638	0.5185	0.3547	Zimbabwe
2010s	0.1868	0.4956	0.3088	Zimbabwe
2020s	0.1895	0.329	0.1395	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Oman or Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 0.22 against 0.208 in Oman as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Oman and Zimbabwe?: 0.012, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Zimbabwe?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Oman and Zimbabwe rank globally for strong civil society index?: Oman ranks 145th 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).