How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Sudan?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Myanmar vs South Sudan: Deliberative Political Institutions Index

Myanmar

0.118

in 2025

South Sudan

0.101

in 2025

Myanmar rank

163rd

South Sudan rank

166th

Deliberative Political Institutions Index over time

Myanmar
South Sudan

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 0.118 against 0.101 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.017.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 163rd and South Sudan ranks 166th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 9 and South Sudan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Myanmar	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.27	0.066	0.204	Myanmar
1910s	0.27	0.066	0.204	Myanmar
1920s	0.27	0.066	0.204	Myanmar
1930s	0.2856	0.066	0.2196	Myanmar
1940s	0.3859	0.066	0.3199	Myanmar
1950s	0.6766	0.1569	0.5197	Myanmar
1960s	0.2301	0.1571	0.073	Myanmar
1970s	0.0978	0.1558	0.058	South Sudan
1980s	0.0982	0.2306	0.1324	South Sudan
1990s	0.068	0.113	0.045	South Sudan
2000s	0.074	0.1228	0.0488	South Sudan
2010s	0.5994	0.1607	0.4387	Myanmar
2020s	0.2328	0.1583	0.0745	Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deliberative political institutions index, Myanmar or South Sudan?: Myanmar, at 0.118 against 0.101 in South Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in deliberative political institutions index between Myanmar and South Sudan?: 0.017, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Sudan?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Myanmar and South Sudan rank globally for deliberative political institutions index?: Myanmar ranks 163rd and South Sudan ranks 166th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.