Freedom of expression index in South Sudan
South Sudan: Freedom of expression index was 0.155 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.155
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
153rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.637
in 1986
All-time low
0.088
in 1821
Years of data
190
1821–2025
Freedom of expression index in South Sudan, 1821–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 0.155 for freedom of expression index in 2025.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in South Sudan peaked at 0.637 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.088, in 1821.
That places South Sudan 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.088 | 0.088 | 0.088 | 9 |
| 1830s | 0.088 | 0.088 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.088 | 0.088 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.088 | 0.088 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1111 | 0.088 | 0.121 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1499 | 0.121 | 0.37 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3468 | 0.341 | 0.37 | 5 |
| 1900s | 0.307 | 0.307 | 0.307 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.307 | 0.307 | 0.307 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3145 | 0.307 | 0.318 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.318 | 0.318 | 0.318 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3186 | 0.318 | 0.319 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4128 | 0.276 | 0.539 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3932 | 0.182 | 0.601 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1541 | 0.143 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3553 | 0.18 | 0.637 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1262 | 0.122 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1922 | 0.15 | 0.224 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1819 | 0.092 | 0.333 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1462 | 0.094 | 0.182 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.228 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.064 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.133 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.152 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.047 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of expression index in South Sudan?
- Freedom of expression index in South Sudan was 0.155 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.637 in 1986.
- What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.088 in 1821.
- How does South Sudan rank for freedom of expression index?
- South Sudan ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 expression index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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