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

Uganda, at 0.222 against 0.22 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda 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.

Uganda vs Zimbabwe: Strong Civil Society Index

Uganda

0.222

in 2025

Zimbabwe

0.22

in 2025

Uganda rank

141st

Zimbabwe rank

142nd

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Uganda
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 0.222 against 0.22 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Uganda ranks 141st and Zimbabwe ranks 142nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Uganda	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.214	0.438	0.224	Zimbabwe
1910s	0.214	0.438	0.224	Zimbabwe
1920s	0.248	0.461	0.213	Zimbabwe
1930s	0.234	0.461	0.227	Zimbabwe
1940s	0.2354	0.4435	0.2081	Zimbabwe
1950s	0.2737	0.4217	0.148	Zimbabwe
1960s	0.4348	0.331	0.1038	Uganda
1970s	0.1714	0.2391	0.0677	Zimbabwe
1980s	0.4468	0.5439	0.0971	Zimbabwe
1990s	0.7467	0.5889	0.1578	Uganda
2000s	0.6236	0.5185	0.1051	Uganda
2010s	0.4137	0.4956	0.0819	Zimbabwe
2020s	0.2578	0.329	0.0712	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Uganda or Zimbabwe?: Uganda, at 0.222 against 0.22 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Uganda and Zimbabwe?: 0.002, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zimbabwe?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Uganda and Zimbabwe rank globally for strong civil society index?: Uganda ranks 141st 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).