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Freedom of association index in South Sudan

South Sudan: Freedom of association index was 0.152 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.152
Change on year
down 47.6%
World rank
151st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.677
in 1957
All-time low
0.057
in 1990
Years of data
190
1821–2025

Freedom of association index in South Sudan, 1821–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 0.152 for freedom of association index in 2025.

The figure is down 47.6% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in South Sudan peaked at 0.677 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0.057, in 1990.

South Sudan ranks 151st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Freedom of association index in South Sudan, year by year

Year Value Change
1821 0.151 —
1822 0.151 +0.0%
1823 0.151 +0.0%
1824 0.151 +0.0%
1825 0.151 +0.0%
1826 0.151 +0.0%
1827 0.151 +0.0%
1828 0.151 +0.0%
1829 0.151 +0.0%
1830 0.151 +0.0%
1831 0.151 +0.0%
1832 0.151 +0.0%
1833 0.151 +0.0%
1834 0.151 +0.0%
1835 0.151 +0.0%
1836 0.151 +0.0%
1837 0.151 +0.0%
1838 0.151 +0.0%
1839 0.151 +0.0%
1840 0.151 +0.0%
1841 0.151 +0.0%
1842 0.151 +0.0%
1843 0.151 +0.0%
1844 0.151 +0.0%
1845 0.151 +0.0%
1846 0.151 +0.0%
1847 0.151 +0.0%
1848 0.151 +0.0%
1849 0.151 +0.0%
1850 0.151 +0.0%
1851 0.151 +0.0%
1852 0.151 +0.0%
1853 0.151 +0.0%
1854 0.151 +0.0%
1855 0.151 +0.0%
1856 0.151 +0.0%
1857 0.151 +0.0%
1858 0.151 +0.0%
1859 0.151 +0.0%
1860 0.151 +0.0%
1861 0.151 +0.0%
1862 0.151 +0.0%
1863 0.151 +0.0%
1864 0.151 +0.0%
1865 0.151 +0.0%
1866 0.151 +0.0%
1867 0.151 +0.0%
1868 0.151 +0.0%
1869 0.151 +0.0%
1870 0.151 +0.0%
1871 0.151 +0.0%
1872 0.151 +0.0%
1873 0.151 +0.0%
1874 0.151 +0.0%
1875 0.151 +0.0%
1876 0.151 +0.0%
1877 0.151 +0.0%
1878 0.151 +0.0%
1879 0.151 +0.0%
1880 0.151 +0.0%
1881 0.151 +0.0%
1882 0.151 +0.0%
1883 0.167 +10.6%
1884 0.167 +0.0%
1900 0.12 -28.1%
1901 0.12 +0.0%
1902 0.12 +0.0%
1903 0.12 +0.0%
1904 0.12 +0.0%
1905 0.12 +0.0%
1906 0.12 +0.0%
1907 0.12 +0.0%
1908 0.12 +0.0%
1909 0.12 +0.0%
1910 0.12 +0.0%
1911 0.12 +0.0%
1912 0.12 +0.0%
1913 0.12 +0.0%
1914 0.12 +0.0%
1915 0.12 +0.0%
1916 0.12 +0.0%
1917 0.12 +0.0%
1918 0.12 +0.0%
1919 0.12 +0.0%
1920 0.124 +3.3%
1921 0.124 +0.0%
1922 0.124 +0.0%
1923 0.124 +0.0%
1924 0.124 +0.0%
1925 0.124 +0.0%
1926 0.124 +0.0%
1927 0.124 +0.0%
1928 0.124 +0.0%
1929 0.124 +0.0%
1930 0.127 +2.4%
1931 0.127 +0.0%
1932 0.127 +0.0%
1933 0.127 +0.0%
1934 0.127 +0.0%
1935 0.127 +0.0%
1936 0.127 +0.0%
1937 0.127 +0.0%
1938 0.127 +0.0%
1939 0.127 +0.0%
1940 0.127 +0.0%
1941 0.127 +0.0%
1942 0.127 +0.0%
1943 0.127 +0.0%
1944 0.127 +0.0%
1945 0.135 +6.3%
1946 0.135 +0.0%
1947 0.135 +0.0%
1948 0.136 +0.7%
1949 0.14 +2.9%
1950 0.142 +1.4%
1951 0.142 +0.0%
1952 0.142 +0.0%
1953 0.486 +242.3%
1954 0.486 +0.0%
1955 0.486 +0.0%
1956 0.668 +37.4%
1957 0.677 +1.3%
1958 0.611 -9.7%
1959 0.099 -83.8%
1960 0.071 -28.3%
1961 0.071 +0.0%
1962 0.071 +0.0%
1963 0.071 +0.0%
1964 0.19 +167.6%
1965 0.539 +183.7%
1966 0.552 +2.4%
1967 0.552 +0.0%
1968 0.558 +1.1%
1969 0.099 -82.3%
1970 0.099 +0.0%
1971 0.101 +2.0%
1972 0.105 +4.0%
1973 0.108 +2.9%
1974 0.11 +1.9%
1975 0.111 +0.9%
1976 0.111 +0.0%
1977 0.108 -2.7%
1978 0.117 +8.3%
1979 0.15 +28.2%
1980 0.149 -0.7%
1981 0.148 -0.7%
1982 0.145 -2.0%
1983 0.148 +2.1%
1984 0.16 +8.1%
1985 0.575 +259.4%
1986 0.617 +7.3%
1987 0.636 +3.1%
1988 0.636 +0.0%
1989 0.152 -76.1%
1990 0.057 -62.5%
1991 0.057 +0.0%
1992 0.066 +15.8%
1993 0.066 +0.0%
1994 0.066 +0.0%
1995 0.066 +0.0%
1996 0.079 +19.7%
1997 0.08 +1.3%
1998 0.08 +0.0%
1999 0.08 +0.0%
2000 0.125 +56.2%
2001 0.137 +9.6%
2002 0.137 +0.0%
2003 0.137 +0.0%
2004 0.144 +5.1%
2005 0.279 +93.8%
2006 0.279 +0.0%
2007 0.279 +0.0%
2008 0.279 +0.0%
2009 0.279 +0.0%
2010 0.336 +20.4%
2011 0.261 -22.3%
2012 0.257 -1.5%
2013 0.205 -20.2%
2014 0.182 -11.2%
2015 0.202 +11.0%
2016 0.206 +2.0%
2017 0.162 -21.4%
2018 0.151 -6.8%
2019 0.196 +29.8%
2020 0.233 +18.9%
2021 0.204 -12.4%
2022 0.184 -9.8%
2023 0.421 +128.8%
2024 0.29 -31.1%
2025 0.152 -47.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.151 0.151 0.151 9
1830s 0.151 0.151 0.151 10
1840s 0.151 0.151 0.151 10
1850s 0.151 0.151 0.151 10
1860s 0.151 0.151 0.151 10
1870s 0.151 0.151 0.151 10
1880s 0.1574 0.151 0.167 5
1900s 0.12 0.12 0.12 10
1910s 0.12 0.12 0.12 10
1920s 0.124 0.124 0.124 10
1930s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1940s 0.1316 0.127 0.14 10
1950s 0.3939 0.099 0.677 10
1960s 0.2774 0.071 0.558 10
1970s 0.112 0.099 0.15 10
1980s 0.3366 0.145 0.636 10
1990s 0.0697 0.057 0.08 10
2000s 0.2075 0.125 0.279 10
2010s 0.2158 0.151 0.336 10
2020s 0.2473 0.152 0.421 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 148 Equatorial Guinea 0.167 compare
  2. 149 Egypt 0.159 compare
  3. 149 Syrian Arab Republic 0.159 compare
  4. 152 Uzbekistan 0.149 compare
  5. 153 Rwanda 0.144 compare
  6. 154 Azerbaijan 0.141 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in South Sudan?
Freedom of association index in South Sudan was 0.152 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.677 in 1957.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1990.
How does South Sudan rank for freedom of association index?
South Sudan ranks 151st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Freedom of association index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,011 data points, 1789–2025
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