Saudi Arabia vs South Sudan: Strong civil society index
Saudi Arabia
0.146
in 2025
South Sudan
0.143
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
154th
South Sudan rank
157th
Strong civil society index over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.146 against 0.143 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 190 shared years of data; in 1821 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 154th and South Sudan ranks 157th of 176 countries.
Across the 20 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 19.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.1063 | 0.444 | 0.3377 | South Sudan |
| 1830s | 0.06 | 0.444 | 0.384 | South Sudan |
| 1840s | 0.06 | 0.444 | 0.384 | South Sudan |
| 1850s | 0.06 | 0.444 | 0.384 | South Sudan |
| 1860s | 0.06 | 0.444 | 0.384 | South Sudan |
| 1870s | 0.06 | 0.444 | 0.384 | South Sudan |
| 1880s | 0.06 | 0.444 | 0.384 | South Sudan |
| 1900s | 0.06 | 0.263 | 0.203 | South Sudan |
| 1910s | 0.06 | 0.263 | 0.203 | South Sudan |
| 1920s | 0.06 | 0.286 | 0.226 | South Sudan |
| 1930s | 0.06 | 0.309 | 0.249 | South Sudan |
| 1940s | 0.06 | 0.3135 | 0.2535 | South Sudan |
| 1950s | 0.1164 | 0.5186 | 0.4022 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 0.144 | 0.4823 | 0.3383 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.1065 | 0.2392 | 0.1327 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.0959 | 0.4513 | 0.3554 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.1074 | 0.103 | 0.0044 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.1094 | 0.2194 | 0.11 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.1175 | 0.1616 | 0.0441 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.1305 | 0.235 | 0.1045 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong civil society index, Saudi Arabia or South Sudan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.146 against 0.143 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong civil society index between Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 0.003, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 190 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Sudan rank globally for strong civil society index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 154th 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.