Iraq vs South Sudan: Political corruption index
Iraq
0.892
in 2025
South Sudan
0.893
in 2025
Iraq rank
10th
South Sudan rank
8th
Political corruption index over time
- Iraq
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.893 against 0.892 in Iraq, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 176 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8631 | 0.8678 | 0.0047 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.8623 | 0.8767 | 0.0143 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political corruption index, Iraq or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 0.893 against 0.892 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political corruption index between Iraq and South Sudan?
- 0.001, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and South Sudan rank globally for political corruption index?
- Iraq ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Political corruption index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.