Civil liberties score fh in South Sudan
South Sudan: Civil liberties score fh was 4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
193rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
22
in 2011
All-time low
4
in 2017
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Civil liberties score fh in South Sudan, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 4 for civil liberties score fh in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score fh in South Sudan peaked at 22 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2017.
South Sudan ranks 193rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civil liberties score fh in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22 | — |
| 2012 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 16 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 13 | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 6 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 14, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.22 | 4 | 22 | 9 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 190 Equatorial Guinea 5 compare
- 190 Sudan 5 compare
- 190 Tajikistan 5 compare
- 193 Central African Republic 4 compare
- 195 North Korea 3 compare
- 196 Eritrea 2 compare
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 20.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 693.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.227 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0368 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score fh in South Sudan?
- Civil liberties score fh in South Sudan was 4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score fh recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 22 in 2011.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score fh recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for civil liberties score fh?
- South Sudan ranks 193rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score fh rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties score fh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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