South Sudan vs United Arab Emirates: Political centralization index
South Sudan
0.847
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.837
in 2025
South Sudan rank
26th
United Arab Emirates rank
28th
Political centralization index over time
- South Sudan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.847 against 0.837 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Sudan ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 173 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7383 | 0.8683 | 0.13 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 0.7108 | 0.875 | 0.1642 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 0.966 | 0.8468 | 0.1192 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 0.9141 | 0.8215 | 0.0926 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.8513 | 0.8016 | 0.0497 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.8293 | 0.8233 | 0.006 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political centralization index, South Sudan or United Arab Emirates?
- South Sudan, at 0.847 against 0.837 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political centralization index between South Sudan and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.01, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for political centralization index?
- South Sudan ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Political centralization index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.