What is deliberative democracy index in South Sudan?

Deliberative democracy index in South Sudan was 0.038 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in South Sudan?

The highest recorded value was 0.167 in 1987.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in South Sudan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.

How does South Sudan rank for deliberative democracy index?

South Sudan ranks 165th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in South Sudan?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Sudan data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in South Sudan

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in South Sudan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

South Sudan: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.038 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.038

Change on year

down 2.6%

World rank

165th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.167

in 1987

All-time low

0.019

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in South Sudan, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in South Sudan is 0.038, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in South Sudan peaked at 0.167 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1900.

South Sudan ranks 165th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1910s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1920s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1930s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1940s	0.0195	0.019	0.024	10
1950s	0.0662	0.024	0.12	10
1960s	0.0548	0.029	0.088	10
1970s	0.0551	0.044	0.066	10
1980s	0.099	0.049	0.167	10
1990s	0.0378	0.034	0.043	10
2000s	0.0516	0.04	0.059	10
2010s	0.0609	0.045	0.101	10
2020s	0.0557	0.038	0.117	6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

163 Equatorial Guinea 0.045 compare
164 Yemen 0.039 compare
166 Myanmar 0.035 compare
167 Azerbaijan 0.034 compare
168 Belarus 0.032 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for South Sudan

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 601,818 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 2.39 million (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.064 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.133 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.155 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.152 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.133 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)

All data for South Sudan →

Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in South Sudan?: Deliberative democracy index in South Sudan was 0.038 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in South Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 0.167 in 1987.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in South Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.
How does South Sudan rank for deliberative democracy index?: South Sudan ranks 165th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in South Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.