South Sudan vs Yemen: Rule of law index
South Sudan
0.076
in 2025
Yemen
0.065
in 2025
South Sudan rank
164th
Yemen rank
166th
Rule of law index over time
- South Sudan
- Yemen
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.076 against 0.065 in Yemen, a difference of 0.011.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 117 shared years of data; in 1821 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 164th and Yemen ranks 166th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 10 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.358 | 0.091 | 0.267 | South Sudan |
| 1830s | 0.358 | 0.091 | 0.267 | South Sudan |
| 1840s | 0.3629 | 0.091 | 0.2719 | South Sudan |
| 1850s | 0.3782 | 0.1993 | 0.1789 | South Sudan |
| 1860s | 0.3359 | 0.216 | 0.1199 | South Sudan |
| 1870s | 0.3472 | 0.2227 | 0.1245 | South Sudan |
| 1880s | 0.4688 | 0.166 | 0.3028 | South Sudan |
| 1900s | 0.605 | 0.2089 | 0.3961 | South Sudan |
| 1910s | 0.605 | 0.3026 | 0.3024 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.046 | 0.18 | 0.134 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 0.0858 | 0.1211 | 0.0353 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 0.0762 | 0.0925 | 0.0163 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 0.0888 | 0.0585 | 0.0303 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, South Sudan or Yemen?
- South Sudan, at 0.076 against 0.065 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between South Sudan and Yemen?
- 0.011, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Yemen?
- 117 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Yemen rank globally for rule of law index?
- South Sudan ranks 164th and Yemen ranks 166th 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.