South Sudan vs Spain: Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote
South Sudan
100.0%
in 2025
Spain
100.0%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
1st
Spain rank
1st
Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote over time
- South Sudan
- Spain
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 190 shared years of data; in 1821 it was Spain ahead.
South Sudan ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Across the 20 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 13.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.0% | 11.1% | 11.1% | Spain |
| 1830s | 0.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | Spain |
| 1840s | 0.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% | Spain |
| 1850s | 0.0% | 3.8% | 3.8% | Spain |
| 1860s | 1.0% | 7.6% | 6.6% | Spain |
| 1870s | 2.5% | 46.0% | 43.5% | Spain |
| 1880s | 16.5% | 10.0% | 6.5% | South Sudan |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | Spain |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | Spain |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | Spain |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 90.0% | 90.0% | Spain |
| 1940s | 5.0% | 100.0% | 95.0% | Spain |
| 1950s | 50.0% | 100.0% | 50.0% | Spain |
| 1960s | 75.0% | 100.0% | 25.0% | Spain |
| 1970s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1980s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult citizens who have the right to vote, South Sudan or Spain?
- South Sudan, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of adult citizens who have the right to vote between South Sudan and Spain?
- 0.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Spain?
- 190 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Spain rank globally for share of adult citizens who have the right to vote?
- South Sudan ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adult citizens which have the legal right to vote in national elections.