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Equal Rights Protection Index in South Sudan

South Sudan: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.057 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.057
Change on year
down 59.0%
World rank
174th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.298
in 1821
All-time low
0.013
in 1999
Years of data
190
1821–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in South Sudan, 1821–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal rights protection index in South Sudan stood at 0.057.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.0% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in South Sudan peaked at 0.298 in 1821 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1999.

South Sudan ranks 174th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 190 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.298 0.298 0.298 9
1830s 0.298 0.298 0.298 10
1840s 0.298 0.298 0.298 10
1850s 0.298 0.298 0.298 10
1860s 0.298 0.298 0.298 10
1870s 0.298 0.298 0.298 10
1880s 0.298 0.298 0.298 5
1900s 0.155 0.155 0.155 10
1910s 0.155 0.155 0.155 10
1920s 0.155 0.155 0.155 10
1930s 0.166 0.166 0.166 10
1940s 0.181 0.166 0.196 10
1950s 0.2027 0.187 0.23 10
1960s 0.1784 0.174 0.193 10
1970s 0.1662 0.156 0.169 10
1980s 0.165 0.043 0.193 10
1990s 0.0265 0.013 0.028 10
2000s 0.0704 0.013 0.115 10
2010s 0.0589 0.035 0.115 10
2020s 0.079 0.028 0.139 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 171 Angola 0.076 compare
  2. 172 Haiti 0.069 compare
  3. 173 Cambodia 0.067 compare
  4. 175 Afghanistan 0.027 compare
  5. 176 Vatican 0.018 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in South Sudan?
Equal rights protection index in South Sudan was 0.057 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.298 in 1821.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1999.
How does South Sudan rank for equal rights protection index?
South Sudan ranks 174th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Equal Rights Protection Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Rights Protection Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the state protects the rights and freedoms across social groups equally.