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

Venezuela, at 0.235 against 0.22 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Venezuela 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.

Venezuela vs Zimbabwe: Strong Civil Society Index

Venezuela

0.235

in 2025

Zimbabwe

0.22

in 2025

Venezuela rank

139th

Zimbabwe rank

142nd

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Venezuela
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 0.235 against 0.22 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.015.

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

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

Venezuela ranks 139th and Zimbabwe ranks 142nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Venezuela averaged higher in 5 and Zimbabwe in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Venezuela	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0678	0.438	0.3702	Zimbabwe
1910s	0.0506	0.438	0.3874	Zimbabwe
1920s	0.043	0.461	0.418	Zimbabwe
1930s	0.1578	0.461	0.3032	Zimbabwe
1940s	0.5326	0.4435	0.0891	Venezuela
1950s	0.1862	0.4217	0.2355	Zimbabwe
1960s	0.875	0.331	0.544	Venezuela
1970s	0.891	0.2391	0.6519	Venezuela
1980s	0.8961	0.5439	0.3522	Venezuela
1990s	0.873	0.5889	0.2841	Venezuela
2000s	0.4909	0.5185	0.0276	Zimbabwe
2010s	0.376	0.4956	0.1196	Zimbabwe
2020s	0.2952	0.329	0.0338	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Venezuela or Zimbabwe?: Venezuela, at 0.235 against 0.22 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Venezuela and Zimbabwe?: 0.015, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Venezuela and Zimbabwe?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Venezuela and Zimbabwe rank globally for strong civil society index?: Venezuela ranks 139th 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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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).