South Sudan vs United Arab Emirates: Liberal democracy index
South Sudan
0.064
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.077
in 2025
South Sudan rank
153rd
United Arab Emirates rank
152nd
Liberal democracy index 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 liberal democracy index, 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 liberal democracy index 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 liberal democracy index?
- South Sudan ranks 153rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 152nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Liberal democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.