South Sudan vs Vatican: Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score
South Sudan
-2.43
in 2025
Vatican
-2.2
in 1870
South Sudan rank
174th
Vatican rank
171st
Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score over time
- South Sudan
- Vatican
How they compare
Vatican currently reports -2.2 against -2.43 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.23.
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 171st 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 | -0.354 | -2.15 | 1.79 | South Sudan |
| 1830s | -0.354 | -2.15 | 1.79 | South Sudan |
| 1840s | -0.354 | -1.22 | 0.8668 | South Sudan |
| 1850s | -0.354 | -2.2 | 1.85 | South Sudan |
| 1860s | -0.354 | -2.2 | 1.85 | South Sudan |
| 1870s | -0.354 | -2.2 | 1.85 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher equality of political power across social groups score, South Sudan or Vatican?
- Vatican, at -2.2 against -2.43 in South Sudan as of 1870.
- What is the difference in equality of political power across social groups score between South Sudan and Vatican?
- 0.23, 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 political power across social groups score?
- South Sudan ranks 174th and Vatican ranks 171st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Equality of Political Power 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 irrelevant to politics or have similar political power.