How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syria?

188 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

South Sudan vs Syria: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index

South Sudan

0.133

in 2025

Syria

0.128

in 2025

South Sudan rank

161st

Syria rank

163rd

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time

South Sudan
Syria

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 0.133 against 0.128 in Syria, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 20 times across 188 shared years of data; in 1821 it was South Sudan ahead.

South Sudan ranks 161st and Syria ranks 163rd of 175 countries.

Across the 20 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 14 and Syria in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Sudan	Syria	Difference	Ahead
1820s	0.031	0.019	0.012	South Sudan
1830s	0.031	0.0298	0.0012	South Sudan
1840s	0.031	0.018	0.013	South Sudan
1850s	0.031	0.018	0.013	South Sudan
1860s	0.0346	0.0337	0.0009	South Sudan
1870s	0.0405	0.0365	0.004	South Sudan
1880s	0.0998	0.012	0.0878	South Sudan
1900s	0.054	0.0287	0.0253	South Sudan
1910s	0.054	0.1015	0.0475	Syria
1920s	0.056	0.0763	0.0203	Syria
1930s	0.057	0.1315	0.0745	Syria
1940s	0.063	0.1572	0.0942	Syria
1950s	0.187	0.2137	0.0267	Syria
1960s	0.134	0.1276	0.0064	South Sudan
1970s	0.1494	0.1362	0.0132	South Sudan
1980s	0.235	0.143	0.092	South Sudan
1990s	0.1111	0.1444	0.0333	Syria
2000s	0.1826	0.148	0.0346	South Sudan
2010s	0.1728	0.1385	0.0343	South Sudan
2020s	0.1483	0.1378	0.0105	South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index, South Sudan or Syria?: South Sudan, at 0.133 against 0.128 in Syria as of 2025.
What is the difference in government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index between South Sudan and Syria?: 0.005, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syria?: 188 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 2025.
How do South Sudan and Syria rank globally for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?: South Sudan ranks 161st and Syria ranks 163rd of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,523 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.