Rwanda vs South Sudan: Democracy

Rwanda
1
in 2018
South Sudan
1
in 2018
Rwanda rank
98th
South Sudan rank
98th

Democracy over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 1 against 1 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.

Across all 8 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 98th and South Sudan ranks 98th of 167 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy, Rwanda or South Sudan?
Rwanda, at 1 against 1 in South Sudan as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy between Rwanda and South Sudan?
0, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Sudan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2018.
How do Rwanda and South Sudan rank globally for democracy?
Rwanda ranks 98th and South Sudan ranks 98th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Democracy
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed

Identifies the political regime of a country using the Polity 5 data by the Center for Systemic Peace. It distinguishes between autocracies (score 0), anocracies (score 1), and democracies (score 2).