South Sudan vs Turkmenistan: Democratic Features Index
South Sudan
2.52
in 2025
Turkmenistan
2.7
in 2025
South Sudan rank
119th
Turkmenistan rank
117th
Democratic Features Index over time
- South Sudan
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 2.7 against 2.52 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.18.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 119th and Turkmenistan ranks 117th of 128 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.08 | 2.81 | 0.2667 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 2.7 | 0.1 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, South Sudan or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 2.7 against 2.52 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between South Sudan and Turkmenistan?
- 0.18, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Turkmenistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Turkmenistan rank globally for democratic features index?
- South Sudan ranks 119th and Turkmenistan ranks 117th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).