Which has higher strong civil society index, Saudi Arabia or Sudan?

Sudan, at 0.151 against 0.146 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sudan?

190 years are reported by both, from 1821 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.

Saudi Arabia vs Sudan: Strong Civil Society Index

Saudi Arabia

0.146

in 2025

Sudan

0.151

in 2025

Saudi Arabia rank

154th

Sudan rank

152nd

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Saudi Arabia
Sudan

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 0.151 against 0.146 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 190 shared years of data; in 1821 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 154th and Sudan ranks 152nd of 176 countries.

Across the 20 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 19.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1820s	0.1063	0.444	0.3377	Sudan
1830s	0.06	0.444	0.384	Sudan
1840s	0.06	0.444	0.384	Sudan
1850s	0.06	0.444	0.384	Sudan
1860s	0.06	0.444	0.384	Sudan
1870s	0.06	0.444	0.384	Sudan
1880s	0.06	0.444	0.384	Sudan
1900s	0.06	0.263	0.203	Sudan
1910s	0.06	0.263	0.203	Sudan
1920s	0.06	0.286	0.226	Sudan
1930s	0.06	0.309	0.249	Sudan
1940s	0.06	0.3135	0.2535	Sudan
1950s	0.1164	0.5186	0.4022	Sudan
1960s	0.144	0.4823	0.3383	Sudan
1970s	0.1065	0.2392	0.1327	Sudan
1980s	0.0959	0.4513	0.3554	Sudan
1990s	0.1074	0.103	0.0044	Saudi Arabia
2000s	0.1094	0.2194	0.11	Sudan
2010s	0.1175	0.3008	0.1833	Sudan
2020s	0.1305	0.4343	0.3038	Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Saudi Arabia or Sudan?: Sudan, at 0.151 against 0.146 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Saudi Arabia and Sudan?: 0.005, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sudan?: 190 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 2025.
How do Saudi Arabia and Sudan rank globally for strong civil society index?: Saudi Arabia ranks 154th and Sudan ranks 152nd 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).