South Sudan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Varieties democracy vdem
South Sudan
0.133
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
0.128
in 2025
South Sudan rank
162nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
164th
Varieties democracy vdem over time
- South Sudan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.133 against 0.128 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 188 shared years of data; in 1821 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 162nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 164th of 176 countries.
Across the 20 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 14 and Syrian Arab Republic in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.031 | 0.019 | 0.012 | South Sudan |
| 1830s | 0.031 | 0.0298 | 0.0012 | South Sudan |
| 1840s | 0.031 | 0.018 | 0.013 | South Sudan |
| 1850s | 0.031 | 0.018 | 0.013 | South Sudan |
| 1860s | 0.0346 | 0.0337 | 0.0009 | South Sudan |
| 1870s | 0.0405 | 0.0365 | 0.004 | South Sudan |
| 1880s | 0.0998 | 0.012 | 0.0878 | South Sudan |
| 1900s | 0.054 | 0.0287 | 0.0253 | South Sudan |
| 1910s | 0.054 | 0.1015 | 0.0475 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1920s | 0.056 | 0.0763 | 0.0203 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1930s | 0.057 | 0.1315 | 0.0745 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1940s | 0.063 | 0.1572 | 0.0942 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1950s | 0.187 | 0.2137 | 0.0267 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 0.134 | 0.1276 | 0.0064 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.1494 | 0.1362 | 0.0132 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.235 | 0.143 | 0.092 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.1111 | 0.1444 | 0.0333 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 0.1826 | 0.148 | 0.0346 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.1728 | 0.1385 | 0.0343 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.1483 | 0.1378 | 0.0105 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher varieties democracy vdem, South Sudan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- South Sudan, at 0.133 against 0.128 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in varieties democracy vdem between South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.005, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 188 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for varieties democracy vdem?
- South Sudan ranks 162nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 164th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Varieties democracy vdem. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.