South Sudan vs Sudan: Electoral democracy index
South Sudan
0.133
in 2025
Sudan
0.13
in 2025
South Sudan rank
162nd
Sudan rank
163rd
Electoral democracy index over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.133 against 0.13 in Sudan, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 190 shared years of data; in 1821 it was Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 162nd and Sudan ranks 163rd of 176 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 20 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0 | — |
| 1830s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0 | — |
| 1840s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0 | — |
| 1850s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0 | — |
| 1860s | 0.0346 | 0.0346 | 0 | — |
| 1870s | 0.0405 | 0.0405 | 0 | — |
| 1880s | 0.0998 | 0.0998 | 0 | — |
| 1900s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0 | — |
| 1910s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0.0559 | 0.0559 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0.057 | 0.057 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0.187 | 0.187 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0.134 | 0.134 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0.1494 | 0.1494 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0.235 | 0.235 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.1111 | 0.1111 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0.1826 | 0.1826 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0.1728 | 0.2145 | 0.0417 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.1483 | 0.149 | 0.0007 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electoral democracy index, South Sudan or Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 0.133 against 0.13 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electoral democracy index between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 0.003, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 190 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for electoral democracy index?
- South Sudan ranks 162nd and Sudan ranks 163rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electoral democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.