Niger vs South Sudan: Effective Power to Govern Score
Niger
1
in 2025
South Sudan
1
in 2025
Niger rank
103rd
South Sudan rank
103rd
Effective Power to Govern Score over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
Niger currently reports 1 against 1 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 103rd and South Sudan ranks 103rd of 128 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 | 1.75 | 5.25 | Niger |
| 2020s | 5 | 1 | 4 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher effective power to govern score, Niger or South Sudan?
- Niger, at 1 against 1 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in effective power to govern score between Niger and South Sudan?
- 0, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for effective power to govern score?
- Niger ranks 103rd and South Sudan ranks 103rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Effective Power to Govern Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which no individual or group holds de facto veto power over democratically elected political leaders.