Somalia vs South Sudan: Rule of Law - Governance estimate

Somalia
-2.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
South Sudan
-1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Somalia rank
208th
South Sudan rank
206th

Rule of Law - Governance estimate over time

  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
-2.5-2-1.5-1199620102024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports -1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -2.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Somalia, a difference of 0.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Somalia ranks 208th and South Sudan ranks 206th of 208 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s -2.29 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.6862 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 South Sudan
2020s -2.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.96 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.2209 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law - governance estimate, Somalia or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at -1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -2.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in rule of law - governance estimate between Somalia and South Sudan?
0.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for rule of law - governance estimate?
Somalia ranks 208th and South Sudan ranks 206th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,320 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed