Nigeria vs South Sudan: Public sector corruption index
Nigeria
0.91
in 2025
South Sudan
0.904
in 2025
Nigeria rank
7th
South Sudan rank
9th
Public sector corruption index over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 0.91 against 0.904 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 176 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9196 | 0.9149 | 0.0047 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.9052 | 0.8907 | 0.0145 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector corruption index, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 0.91 against 0.904 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 0.006, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for public sector corruption index?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Public sector corruption index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.