South Sudan vs Vatican: Equal Access to Power Index
South Sudan
0.05
in 2025
Vatican
0.034
in 1870
South Sudan rank
174th
Vatican rank
175th
Equal Access to Power Index over time
- South Sudan
- Vatican
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.05 against 0.034 in Vatican, a difference of 0.016.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Vatican's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1821 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 174th and Vatican ranks 175th of 176 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.106 | 0.033 | 0.073 | South Sudan |
| 1830s | 0.106 | 0.033 | 0.073 | South Sudan |
| 1840s | 0.106 | 0.0702 | 0.0358 | South Sudan |
| 1850s | 0.106 | 0.034 | 0.072 | South Sudan |
| 1860s | 0.106 | 0.034 | 0.072 | South Sudan |
| 1870s | 0.106 | 0.034 | 0.072 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher equal access to power index, South Sudan or Vatican?
- South Sudan, at 0.05 against 0.034 in Vatican as of 2025.
- What is the difference in equal access to power index between South Sudan and Vatican?
- 0.016, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Vatican?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 1870.
- How do South Sudan and Vatican rank globally for equal access to power index?
- South Sudan ranks 174th and Vatican ranks 175th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Equal Access to Power Index. 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 access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.