South Sudan vs Vietnam: Judicial Checks on Government Index
South Sudan
0.157
in 2025
Vietnam
0.152
in 2025
South Sudan rank
144th
Vietnam rank
146th
Judicial Checks on Government Index over time
- South Sudan
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.157 against 0.152 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 144th and Vietnam ranks 146th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.313 | 0.074 | 0.239 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.3315 | 0.0804 | 0.2511 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.021 | 0.09 | 0.069 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 0.0633 | 0.1505 | 0.0872 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 0.134 | 0.2011 | 0.0671 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.1833 | 0.1518 | 0.0315 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher judicial checks on government index, South Sudan or Vietnam?
- South Sudan, at 0.157 against 0.152 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in judicial checks on government index between South Sudan and Vietnam?
- 0.005, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Vietnam rank globally for judicial checks on government index?
- South Sudan ranks 144th and Vietnam ranks 146th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Judicial Checks on Government 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 the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.