South Sudan vs Sudan: Political Rights Rating
South Sudan
7
in 2025
Sudan
7
in 2025
South Sudan rank
1st
Sudan rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 7 against 7 in Sudan, a difference of 0.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 1st and Sudan ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.67 | 7 | 0.3333 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, South Sudan or Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 7 against 7 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 0, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for political rights rating?
- South Sudan ranks 1st and Sudan ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.