South Africa vs South Sudan: Direct democracy index
South Africa
0.02
in 2025
South Sudan
0.02
in 2025
South Africa rank
104th
South Sudan rank
104th
Direct democracy index over time
- South Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.02 against 0.02 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 104th and South Sudan ranks 104th of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.01 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0 | 0.078 | 0.078 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.01 | 0.1952 | 0.1852 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.1428 | 0.1402 | 0.0026 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.098 | 0.1729 | 0.0749 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.0212 | 0.0284 | 0.0072 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, South Africa or South Sudan?
- South Africa, at 0.02 against 0.02 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between South Africa and South Sudan?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Sudan?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and South Sudan rank globally for direct democracy index?
- South Africa ranks 104th and South Sudan ranks 104th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Direct democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.