Civil society participation index in South Sudan

South Sudan: Civil society participation index was 0.233 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.233
Change on year
down 36.7%
World rank
158th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.728
in 1986
All-time low
0.062
in 1999
Years of data
190
1821–2025

Civil society participation index in South Sudan, 1821–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 0.233 for civil society participation index in 2025.

The figure is down 36.7% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in South Sudan peaked at 0.728 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.062, in 1999.

South Sudan ranks 158th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.173 0.173 0.173 9
1830s 0.173 0.173 0.173 10
1840s 0.173 0.173 0.173 10
1850s 0.173 0.173 0.173 10
1860s 0.173 0.173 0.173 10
1870s 0.173 0.173 0.173 10
1880s 0.173 0.173 0.173 5
1900s 0.301 0.301 0.301 10
1910s 0.301 0.301 0.301 10
1920s 0.304 0.304 0.304 10
1930s 0.304 0.304 0.304 10
1940s 0.3475 0.324 0.371 10
1950s 0.5353 0.293 0.691 10
1960s 0.475 0.273 0.678 10
1970s 0.1872 0.138 0.344 10
1980s 0.4122 0.159 0.728 10
1990s 0.0926 0.062 0.1 10
2000s 0.2684 0.131 0.287 10
2010s 0.3208 0.271 0.394 10
2020s 0.2737 0.208 0.368 6

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  3. 157 Bahrain 0.245 compare
  4. 159 Laos 0.229 compare
  5. 160 China 0.219 compare
  6. 161 Egypt 0.212 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in South Sudan?
Civil society participation index in South Sudan was 0.233 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.728 in 1986.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.062 in 1999.
How does South Sudan rank for civil society participation index?
South Sudan ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil society participation index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
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