South Sudan vs Vatican: Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score
South Sudan
-2.83
in 2025
Vatican
-2.58
in 1870
South Sudan rank
175th
Vatican rank
174th
Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score over time
- South Sudan
- Vatican
How they compare
Vatican currently reports -2.58 against -2.83 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.25.
Across all 50 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 175th and Vatican ranks 174th 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 | 0.131 | -2.55 | 2.68 | South Sudan |
| 1830s | 0.131 | -2.55 | 2.68 | South Sudan |
| 1840s | 0.131 | -1.96 | 2.09 | South Sudan |
| 1850s | 0.131 | -2.58 | 2.71 | South Sudan |
| 1860s | 0.131 | -2.58 | 2.71 | South Sudan |
| 1870s | 0.131 | -2.58 | 2.71 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher equality of civil liberties across social groups score, South Sudan or Vatican?
- Vatican, at -2.58 against -2.83 in South Sudan as of 1870.
- What is the difference in equality of civil liberties across social groups score between South Sudan and Vatican?
- 0.25, with Vatican 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 equality of civil liberties across social groups score?
- South Sudan ranks 175th and Vatican ranks 174th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups 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 social groups — defined by language, ethnicity, religion, race, region, and/or caste — are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedoms of movement.