Cambodia vs South Sudan: Rule of law index
Cambodia
0.068
in 2025
South Sudan
0.076
in 2025
Cambodia rank
165th
South Sudan rank
164th
Rule of law index over time
- Cambodia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.076 against 0.068 in Cambodia, a difference of 0.008.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was South Sudan ahead.
Cambodia ranks 165th and South Sudan ranks 164th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.329 | 0.605 | 0.276 | South Sudan |
| 1910s | 0.329 | 0.605 | 0.276 | South Sudan |
| 1920s | 0.329 | 0.6072 | 0.2782 | South Sudan |
| 1930s | 0.329 | 0.61 | 0.281 | South Sudan |
| 1940s | 0.337 | 0.6112 | 0.2742 | South Sudan |
| 1950s | 0.434 | 0.5959 | 0.1619 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 0.4976 | 0.5214 | 0.0238 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.255 | 0.3512 | 0.0962 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.1463 | 0.3733 | 0.227 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.1156 | 0.046 | 0.0696 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 0.099 | 0.0858 | 0.0132 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 0.0962 | 0.0762 | 0.02 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 0.0732 | 0.0888 | 0.0157 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Cambodia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 0.076 against 0.068 in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Cambodia and South Sudan?
- 0.008, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Sudan?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and South Sudan rank globally for rule of law index?
- Cambodia ranks 165th and South Sudan ranks 164th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rule of law index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.