Key features of democracy in South Sudan
South Sudan: Key features of democracy was 0.133 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.133
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
162nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.371
in 1987
All-time low
0.031
in 1821
Years of data
190
1821–2025
Key features of democracy in South Sudan, 1821–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of democracy in South Sudan stood at 0.133.
That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy in South Sudan peaked at 0.371 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1821.
South Sudan ranks 162nd 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.
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
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)
- Freedom of expression index 0.155 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.047 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy in South Sudan?
- Key features of democracy in South Sudan was 0.133 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.371 in 1987.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1821.
- How does South Sudan rank for key features of democracy?
- South Sudan ranks 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy 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 Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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