Key features of liberal democracy in South Sudan
South Sudan: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.064 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Key features of liberal democracy in South Sudan, 1821β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of liberal democracy in South Sudan is 0.064, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in South Sudan peaked at 0.164 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1990.
That places South Sudan 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 188 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 9 |
| 1830s | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0648 | 0.061 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0811 | 0.081 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0843 | 0.076 | 0.097 | 9 |
| 1870s | 0.0967 | 0.082 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.135 | 0.088 | 0.157 | 4 |
| 1900s | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0406 | 0.04 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0412 | 0.04 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.043 | 0.043 | 0.043 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0444 | 0.042 | 0.059 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0964 | 0.051 | 0.148 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0731 | 0.048 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0685 | 0.05 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1026 | 0.06 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0208 | 0.012 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0481 | 0.018 | 0.064 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0704 | 0.053 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0658 | 0.058 | 0.071 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 151 Uzbekistan 0.079 compare
- 152 United Arab Emirates 0.077 compare
- 154 Bahrain 0.062 compare
- 154 Chad 0.062 compare
- 156 Burundi 0.06 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 key features of liberal democracy in South Sudan?
- Key features of liberal democracy in South Sudan was 0.064 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.164 in 1987.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for key features of liberal democracy?
- South Sudan ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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