Saudi Arabia vs South Sudan: Engaged Society Score
Saudi Arabia
-0.969
in 2025
South Sudan
-1.03
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
156th
South Sudan rank
157th
Engaged Society Score over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -0.969 against -1.03 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.061.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 190 shared years of data; in 1821 it was South Sudan ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 156th and South Sudan ranks 157th of 176 countries.
Across the 20 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 19.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | -2.11 | -0.13 | 1.98 | South Sudan |
| 1830s | -2.14 | -0.13 | 2.01 | South Sudan |
| 1840s | -2.14 | -0.13 | 2.01 | South Sudan |
| 1850s | -2.14 | -0.13 | 2.01 | South Sudan |
| 1860s | -2.14 | -0.13 | 2.01 | South Sudan |
| 1870s | -2.14 | -0.13 | 2.01 | South Sudan |
| 1880s | -2.14 | -0.13 | 2.01 | South Sudan |
| 1900s | -2.14 | -0.922 | 1.22 | South Sudan |
| 1910s | -2.14 | -0.922 | 1.22 | South Sudan |
| 1920s | -2.14 | -0.922 | 1.22 | South Sudan |
| 1930s | -2.14 | -0.922 | 1.22 | South Sudan |
| 1940s | -2.14 | -0.922 | 1.22 | South Sudan |
| 1950s | -1.97 | -0.7409 | 1.23 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | -1.82 | -1.31 | 0.5065 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | -1.79 | -1.53 | 0.2582 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | -1.69 | -1.26 | 0.4259 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | -1.69 | -1.53 | 0.154 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | -1.19 | -1.49 | 0.2975 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -1.47 | -0.8965 | 0.5781 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | -1.46 | -0.8123 | 0.6508 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher engaged society score, Saudi Arabia or South Sudan?
- Saudi Arabia, at -0.969 against -1.03 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in engaged society score between Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 0.061, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 190 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Sudan rank globally for engaged society score?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 156th and South Sudan ranks 157th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Engaged Society Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.