Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in South Sudan
South Sudan: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.133 in 2025. β Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in South Sudan, 1821β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 0.133 for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in South Sudan peaked at 0.371 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1821.
That places South Sudan 161st out of 175 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 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 9 |
| 1830s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0346 | 0.031 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0405 | 0.037 | 0.067 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0998 | 0.067 | 0.147 | 5 |
| 1900s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0559 | 0.055 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.057 | 0.057 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.063 | 0.057 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.187 | 0.079 | 0.288 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.134 | 0.071 | 0.228 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1494 | 0.1 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.235 | 0.163 | 0.371 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1111 | 0.086 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1826 | 0.131 | 0.202 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1728 | 0.153 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1483 | 0.13 | 0.169 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 158 Kuwait 0.138 compare
- 159 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.135 compare
- 160 Burkina Faso 0.134 compare
- 162 Sudan 0.13 compare
- 163 Eswatini 0.128 compare
- 163 Syrian Arab Republic 0.128 compare
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)
- 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 government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in South Sudan?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in South Sudan was 0.133 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.371 in 1987.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1821.
- How does South Sudan rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- South Sudan ranks 161st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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