South Sudan vs Sudan: Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports -1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -1.99 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Sudan, a difference of 0.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 202nd and Sudan ranks 203rd of 208 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2142 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | -1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0926 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voice and accountability - governance estimate, South Sudan or Sudan?
- South Sudan, at -1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -1.99 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in voice and accountability - governance estimate between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 0.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for voice and accountability - governance estimate?
- South Sudan ranks 202nd and Sudan ranks 203rd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Worldwide Governance Indicators: Revised Methodology for Measuring Governance Using Perception Data., World Bank Group (WBG), published as Voice and Accountability - 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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About this data
Voice and Accountability (VA) captures perceptions of the extent to which citizens can participate in selecting their government including electoral integrity, and of accountability mechanisms for citizens—reflected in the ability to access information, governmental oversight bodies, and a robust traditional/digital media landscape. Governance estimate from the aggregation model, in units of a standard normal distribution, i.e. ranging from approximately -2.5 to 2.5. Larger values correspond to better governance. The (country-series-time) metadata include the (a) number of sources, and (b) standard error. The number of sources indicates the number of underlying data sources on which the governance estimate is based. The standard error indicates the precision of the governance estimate. Larger values indicate less precise estimates. A 90% confidence interval for the governance estimate is given by the estimate +/- 1.64 times the standard error.