Iraq vs South Sudan: Executive Corruption Index
Iraq
0.911
in 2025
South Sudan
0.9
in 2025
Iraq rank
7th
South Sudan rank
10th
Executive Corruption Index over time
- Iraq
- South Sudan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 0.911 against 0.9 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.011.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Iraq ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 10th of 176 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8381 | 0.9047 | 0.0666 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.855 | 0.8997 | 0.0447 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher executive corruption index, Iraq or South Sudan?
- Iraq, at 0.911 against 0.9 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in executive corruption index between Iraq and South Sudan?
- 0.011, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and South Sudan rank globally for executive corruption index?
- Iraq ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 10th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which high-ranking members of the executive, such as the head of government or cabinet ministers, engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).