Nicaragua vs South Sudan: Judicial Corruption Score
Nicaragua
-2.04
in 2025
South Sudan
-1.97
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
171st
South Sudan rank
168th
Judicial Corruption Score over time
- Nicaragua
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports -1.97 against -2.04 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 171st and South Sudan ranks 168th of 176 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -1.33 | -0.8237 | 0.511 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | -1.68 | -1.13 | 0.5507 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher judicial corruption score, Nicaragua or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at -1.97 against -2.04 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in judicial corruption score between Nicaragua and South Sudan?
- 0.07, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and South Sudan rank globally for judicial corruption score?
- Nicaragua ranks 171st and South Sudan ranks 168th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Judicial Corruption Score. 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 how often individuals or businesses make undocumented extra payments or bribes to obtain a favorable judicial decision, or speed up or delay the process. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.