Distribution of Democracy Index in South Sudan
South Sudan: Distribution of Democracy Index was 10 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Distribution of Democracy Index in South Sudan, 2011–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of democracy index in South Sudan is 10, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 119th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Distribution of Democracy Index in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10 | — |
| 2012 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10 | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 10 is below the median for low income countries, which is 11, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 10 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More social development data for South Sudan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 601,818 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.39 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.1958 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.39 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0494 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of democracy index in South Sudan?
- Distribution of democracy index in South Sudan was 10 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2011.
- What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for distribution of democracy index?
- South Sudan ranks 119th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from 0 to 20 (fully democratic).