Rwanda vs South Sudan: Freedom of association index
Rwanda
0.144
in 2025
South Sudan
0.152
in 2025
Rwanda rank
153rd
South Sudan rank
151st
Freedom of association index over time
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.152 against 0.144 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.008.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was South Sudan ahead.
Rwanda ranks 153rd and South Sudan ranks 151st of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.036 | 0.12 | 0.084 | South Sudan |
| 1920s | 0.036 | 0.124 | 0.088 | South Sudan |
| 1930s | 0.036 | 0.127 | 0.091 | South Sudan |
| 1940s | 0.036 | 0.1316 | 0.0956 | South Sudan |
| 1950s | 0.0893 | 0.3939 | 0.3046 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 0.2567 | 0.2774 | 0.0207 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.1063 | 0.112 | 0.0057 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.0507 | 0.3366 | 0.2859 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.2325 | 0.0697 | 0.1628 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 0.1968 | 0.2075 | 0.0107 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.2195 | 0.2158 | 0.0037 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.1955 | 0.2473 | 0.0518 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of association index, Rwanda or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 0.152 against 0.144 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of association index between Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 0.008, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and South Sudan rank globally for freedom of association index?
- Rwanda ranks 153rd and South Sudan ranks 151st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Freedom of association index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.