Strong civil society index in South Africa
South Africa: Strong civil society index was 0.916 in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
0.916
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.98
in 1995
All-time low
0.258
in 1950
Years of data
126
1900β2025
Strong civil society index in South Africa, 1900β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for strong civil society index in South Africa is 0.916, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong civil society index in South Africa peaked at 0.98 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.258, in 1950.
That places South Africa 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.496 | 0.496 | 0.496 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4388 | 0.274 | 0.48 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.258 | 0.258 | 0.258 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.258 | 0.258 | 0.258 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2625 | 0.258 | 0.273 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.282 | 0.282 | 0.282 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8271 | 0.565 | 0.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9419 | 0.918 | 0.969 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9127 | 0.911 | 0.916 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong civil society index in South Africa?
- Strong civil society index in South Africa was 0.916 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.98 in 1995.
- What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.258 in 1950.
- How does South Africa rank for strong civil society index?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong civil society index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Strong civil society index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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