South Sudan vs Sudan: Political Rights Score
South Sudan
-4
in 2025
Sudan
-4
in 2025
South Sudan rank
196th
Sudan rank
196th
Political Rights Score over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports -4 against -4 in Sudan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 196th and Sudan ranks 196th of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.89 | 2.33 | 0.5556 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | -3 | -1.33 | 1.67 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights score, South Sudan or Sudan?
- South Sudan, at -4 against -4 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights score 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 score?
- South Sudan ranks 196th and Sudan ranks 196th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the fine-grained extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Higher scores indicate more rights.