Which has higher key features of human rights, Rwanda or South Sudan?

South Sudan, at 0.228 against 0.194 in Rwanda as of 2025.

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

110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of human rights. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Rwanda vs South Sudan: Key features of human rights

Rwanda

0.194

in 2025

South Sudan

0.228

in 2025

Rwanda rank

163rd

South Sudan rank

160th

Key features of human rights over time

Rwanda
South Sudan

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 0.228 against 0.194 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.034.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was South Sudan ahead.

Rwanda ranks 163rd and South Sudan ranks 160th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Rwanda	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.111	0.2357	0.1247	South Sudan
1920s	0.111	0.2532	0.1422	South Sudan
1930s	0.1136	0.266	0.1524	South Sudan
1940s	0.121	0.2683	0.1473	South Sudan
1950s	0.1355	0.3817	0.2462	South Sudan
1960s	0.2977	0.3252	0.0275	South Sudan
1970s	0.286	0.2106	0.0754	Rwanda
1980s	0.2868	0.3144	0.0276	South Sudan
1990s	0.2974	0.0859	0.2115	Rwanda
2000s	0.373	0.1288	0.2442	Rwanda
2010s	0.3501	0.1915	0.1586	Rwanda
2020s	0.2148	0.2083	0.0065	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of human rights, Rwanda or South Sudan?: South Sudan, at 0.228 against 0.194 in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of human rights between Rwanda and South Sudan?: 0.034, 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 key features of human rights?: Rwanda ranks 163rd and South Sudan ranks 160th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of human rights. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Key features of human rights
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,202 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.