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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 26,453 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2004 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4032 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.2 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 62.9 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
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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