Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate was -9.86 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-9.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 790.1%
World rank
164th
of 176 countries
All-time high
105.56 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-80 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
184
1822–2025
Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in South Sudan, 1822–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded -9.86 % change on previous year for key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 790.1% on the previous year and down 235.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in South Sudan peaked at 105.56 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -80 % change on previous year, in 1990.
South Sudan ranks 164th 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.
Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1822 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1823 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1824 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1825 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1826 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1827 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1828 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1829 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1830 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1831 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1832 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1833 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1834 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1835 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1836 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1837 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1838 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1839 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1840 | 1.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1841 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1842 | 3.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1843 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1844 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1845 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1846 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1847 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1848 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1849 | 34.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 1850 | -3.53 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 1851 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1852 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1853 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1854 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1855 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1856 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1857 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1858 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1859 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1860 | -1.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1861 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1862 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1863 | -5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1864 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1865 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1868 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1869 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1870 | 1.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1871 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1872 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1873 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1874 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1875 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1876 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1877 | 1.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1878 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1879 | -18 % change on previous year | -1882.0% |
| 1880 | 7.32 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 1883 | 12.23 % change on previous year | +67.1% |
| 1884 | 0.641 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 2.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | -2.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -202.5% |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 2.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1928 | -2.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -202.4% |
| 1930 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | -2.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 2.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1949 | 34.09 % change on previous year | +1365.9% |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 50.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 16.85 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 1955 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 1956 | 33.64 % change on previous year | +1066.4% |
| 1957 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1958 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +47.9% |
| 1959 | -65.54 % change on previous year | -3267.8% |
| 1960 | -3.92 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1962 | -2.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 39.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 53.73 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 1966 | -0.9709 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 5.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | -49.07 % change on previous year | -934.3% |
| 1970 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 1971 | 4 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 1972 | 11.54 % change on previous year | +188.5% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 17.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 16.18 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | -1.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -403.8% |
| 1979 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1980 | -6.1 % change on previous year | -593.9% |
| 1981 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -185.2% |
| 1982 | -8.64 % change on previous year | -266.4% |
| 1983 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -162.5% |
| 1984 | 6.41 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 21.69 % change on previous year | +238.3% |
| 1986 | 44.55 % change on previous year | +105.4% |
| 1987 | 12.33 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 1988 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 1989 | -62.96 % change on previous year | +5063.0% |
| 1990 | -80 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 66.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -10 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 30.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -47.06 % change on previous year | -252.9% |
| 2001 | 105.56 % change on previous year | -324.3% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 8.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 52.5 % change on previous year | +547.5% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 3.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 2009 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -198.4% |
| 2010 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -404.8% |
| 2011 | 51.52 % change on previous year | +981.8% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | -25 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -9.33 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 2015 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2016 | -19.7 % change on previous year | +569.7% |
| 2017 | 11.32 % change on previous year | -157.5% |
| 2018 | -10.17 % change on previous year | -189.8% |
| 2019 | 20.75 % change on previous year | -304.1% |
| 2020 | 7.81 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 2021 | -15.94 % change on previous year | -304.1% |
| 2022 | 8.62 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 2023 | 11.11 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 2024 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2025 | -9.86 % change on previous year | -790.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1830s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1840s | 3.99 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 34.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.4749 % change on previous year | -3.53 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.7793 % change on previous year | -5 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1870s | -1.49 % change on previous year | -18 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.73 % change on previous year | 0.641 % change on previous year | 12.23 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1900s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 0.25 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2558 % change on previous year | -2.44 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2381 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.65 % change on previous year | -2.33 % change on previous year | 34.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.22 % change on previous year | -65.54 % change on previous year | 50.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.32 % change on previous year | -49.07 % change on previous year | 53.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.37 % change on previous year | -9.09 % change on previous year | 17.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.67 % change on previous year | -62.96 % change on previous year | 44.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.91 % change on previous year | -80 % change on previous year | 66.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.24 % change on previous year | -47.06 % change on previous year | 105.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 % change on previous year | -25 % change on previous year | 51.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5286 % change on previous year | -15.94 % change on previous year | 11.11 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 161 Pakistan -8.81 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Vanuatu -9.18 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Cameroon -9.52 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Armenia -9.95 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Libya -10.09 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Mexico -10.16 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for South Sudan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 601,818 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.39 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in South Sudan?
- Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in South Sudan was -9.86 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 105.56 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -80 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 235.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of liberal democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Key features of liberal democracy V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of liberal democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.