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Key features of liberal democracy in South Sudan

South Sudan: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.064 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.064
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
153rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.164
in 1987
All-time low
0.012
in 1990
Years of data
188
1821–2025

Key features of liberal democracy in South Sudan, 1821–2025

00.050.10.15182119232025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.

Key features of liberal democracy in South Sudan, year by year

Year Value Change
1821 0.06 —
1822 0.06 +0.0%
1823 0.06 +0.0%
1824 0.06 +0.0%
1825 0.06 +0.0%
1826 0.06 +0.0%
1827 0.06 +0.0%
1828 0.06 +0.0%
1829 0.06 +0.0%
1830 0.06 +0.0%
1831 0.06 +0.0%
1832 0.06 +0.0%
1833 0.06 +0.0%
1834 0.06 +0.0%
1835 0.06 +0.0%
1836 0.06 +0.0%
1837 0.06 +0.0%
1838 0.06 +0.0%
1839 0.06 +0.0%
1840 0.061 +1.7%
1841 0.061 +0.0%
1842 0.063 +3.3%
1843 0.063 +0.0%
1844 0.063 +0.0%
1845 0.063 +0.0%
1846 0.063 +0.0%
1847 0.063 +0.0%
1848 0.063 +0.0%
1849 0.085 +34.9%
1850 0.082 -3.5%
1851 0.081 -1.2%
1852 0.081 +0.0%
1853 0.081 +0.0%
1854 0.081 +0.0%
1855 0.081 +0.0%
1856 0.081 +0.0%
1857 0.081 +0.0%
1858 0.081 +0.0%
1859 0.081 +0.0%
1860 0.08 -1.2%
1861 0.08 +0.0%
1862 0.08 +0.0%
1863 0.076 -5.0%
1864 0.076 +0.0%
1865 0.076 +0.0%
1867 0.097 +27.6%
1868 0.097 +0.0%
1869 0.097 +0.0%
1870 0.098 +1.0%
1871 0.098 +0.0%
1872 0.098 +0.0%
1873 0.098 +0.0%
1874 0.098 +0.0%
1875 0.098 +0.0%
1876 0.098 +0.0%
1877 0.099 +1.0%
1878 0.1 +1.0%
1879 0.082 -18.0%
1880 0.088 +7.3%
1882 0.139 +58.0%
1883 0.156 +12.2%
1884 0.157 +0.6%
1900 0.04 -74.5%
1901 0.04 +0.0%
1902 0.04 +0.0%
1903 0.04 +0.0%
1904 0.04 +0.0%
1905 0.04 +0.0%
1906 0.04 +0.0%
1907 0.04 +0.0%
1908 0.04 +0.0%
1909 0.04 +0.0%
1910 0.04 +0.0%
1911 0.04 +0.0%
1912 0.04 +0.0%
1913 0.04 +0.0%
1914 0.041 +2.5%
1915 0.041 +0.0%
1916 0.041 +0.0%
1917 0.041 +0.0%
1918 0.041 +0.0%
1919 0.041 +0.0%
1920 0.04 -2.4%
1921 0.041 +2.5%
1922 0.041 +0.0%
1923 0.041 +0.0%
1924 0.041 +0.0%
1925 0.041 +0.0%
1926 0.042 +2.4%
1927 0.042 +0.0%
1928 0.041 -2.4%
1929 0.042 +2.4%
1930 0.043 +2.4%
1931 0.043 +0.0%
1932 0.043 +0.0%
1933 0.043 +0.0%
1934 0.043 +0.0%
1935 0.043 +0.0%
1936 0.043 +0.0%
1937 0.043 +0.0%
1938 0.043 +0.0%
1939 0.043 +0.0%
1940 0.043 +0.0%
1941 0.043 +0.0%
1942 0.043 +0.0%
1943 0.043 +0.0%
1944 0.042 -2.3%
1945 0.042 +0.0%
1946 0.042 +0.0%
1947 0.043 +2.4%
1948 0.044 +2.3%
1949 0.059 +34.1%
1950 0.059 +0.0%
1951 0.059 +0.0%
1952 0.059 +0.0%
1953 0.089 +50.8%
1954 0.104 +16.9%
1955 0.107 +2.9%
1956 0.143 +33.6%
1957 0.145 +1.4%
1958 0.148 +2.1%
1959 0.051 -65.5%
1960 0.049 -3.9%
1961 0.049 +0.0%
1962 0.048 -2.0%
1963 0.048 +0.0%
1964 0.067 +39.6%
1965 0.103 +53.7%
1966 0.102 -1.0%
1967 0.102 +0.0%
1968 0.108 +5.9%
1969 0.055 -49.1%
1970 0.05 -9.1%
1971 0.052 +4.0%
1972 0.058 +11.5%
1973 0.058 +0.0%
1974 0.068 +17.2%
1975 0.079 +16.2%
1976 0.079 +0.0%
1977 0.078 -1.3%
1978 0.081 +3.8%
1979 0.082 +1.2%
1980 0.077 -6.1%
1981 0.081 +5.2%
1982 0.074 -8.6%
1983 0.078 +5.4%
1984 0.083 +6.4%
1985 0.101 +21.7%
1986 0.146 +44.6%
1987 0.164 +12.3%
1988 0.162 -1.2%
1989 0.06 -63.0%
1990 0.012 -80.0%
1991 0.012 +0.0%
1992 0.02 +66.7%
1993 0.018 -10.0%
1994 0.018 +0.0%
1995 0.018 +0.0%
1996 0.024 +33.3%
1997 0.026 +8.3%
1998 0.026 +0.0%
1999 0.034 +30.8%
2000 0.018 -47.1%
2001 0.037 +105.6%
2002 0.037 +0.0%
2003 0.037 +0.0%
2004 0.04 +8.1%
2005 0.061 +52.5%
2006 0.061 +0.0%
2007 0.063 +3.3%
2008 0.064 +1.6%
2009 0.063 -1.6%
2010 0.066 +4.8%
2011 0.1 +51.5%
2012 0.1 +0.0%
2013 0.075 -25.0%
2014 0.068 -9.3%
2015 0.066 -2.9%
2016 0.053 -19.7%
2017 0.059 +11.3%
2018 0.053 -10.2%
2019 0.064 +20.8%
2020 0.069 +7.8%
2021 0.058 -15.9%
2022 0.063 +8.6%
2023 0.07 +11.1%
2024 0.071 +1.4%
2025 0.064 -9.9%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 0.064 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.102, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 0.064 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.17, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 151 Uzbekistan 0.079 compare
  2. 152 United Arab Emirates 0.077 compare
  3. 154 Bahrain 0.062 compare
  4. 154 Chad 0.062 compare
  5. 156 Burundi 0.06 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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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Indicator
Key features of liberal democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.