South Sudan vs United Arab Emirates: Key features of liberal democracy
South Sudan
0.064
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.077
in 2025
South Sudan rank
153rd
United Arab Emirates rank
152nd
Key features of liberal democracy over time
- South Sudan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.077 against 0.064 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.013.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 153rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 152nd of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0706 | 0.0479 | 0.0227 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.1026 | 0.0497 | 0.0529 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.0208 | 0.0633 | 0.0425 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 0.0481 | 0.0731 | 0.025 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 0.0704 | 0.0876 | 0.0172 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 0.0658 | 0.0818 | 0.016 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key features of liberal democracy, South Sudan or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 0.077 against 0.064 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key features of liberal democracy between South Sudan and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.013, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for key features of liberal democracy?
- South Sudan ranks 153rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 152nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.