Common Good Justifications Score in South Sudan
South Sudan: Common Good Justifications Score was -2.54 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.54
Change on year
down 44.2%
World rank
174th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.127
in 1985
All-time low
-3.11
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Common Good Justifications Score in South Sudan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, common good justifications score in South Sudan stood at -2.54.
That represents a change of down 44.2% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in South Sudan peaked at 0.127 in 1985 and was at its lowest, -3.11, in 1900.
South Sudan ranks 174th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Common Good Justifications Score in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -3.11 | — |
| 1901 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.41 | -54.6% |
| 1954 | -0.603 | -57.2% |
| 1955 | -0.603 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.094 | -115.6% |
| 1957 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.262 | -378.7% |
| 1960 | -0.262 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.262 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.262 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.262 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.114 | -143.5% |
| 1965 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.26 | -328.1% |
| 1970 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.127 | -148.8% |
| 1986 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.259 | -303.9% |
| 1990 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.259 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.02 | +292.7% |
| 2002 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.04 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.17 | +12.7% |
| 2012 | -1.1 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | -1.73 | +57.4% |
| 2014 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.67 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | -1.51 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.205 | -86.5% |
| 2022 | -1.76 | +760.0% |
| 2023 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -2.54 | +44.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's -2.54 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.281. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's -2.54 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6125. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -3.11 | -3.11 | -3.11 | 10 |
| 1910s | -3.11 | -3.11 | -3.11 | 10 |
| 1920s | -3.11 | -3.11 | -3.11 | 10 |
| 1930s | -3.11 | -3.11 | -3.11 | 10 |
| 1940s | -3.11 | -3.11 | -3.11 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.19 | -3.11 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.0738 | -0.262 | 0.114 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.26 | -0.26 | -0.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1051 | -0.26 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.259 | -0.259 | -0.259 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9512 | -1.04 | -0.259 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.47 | -1.73 | -1.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.59 | -2.54 | -0.205 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 171 Equatorial Guinea -2.24 compare
- 172 Sudan -2.38 compare
- 173 Venezuela -2.49 compare
- 175 Afghanistan -3.41 compare
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0368 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27.22 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8628 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 10,990 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 26,453 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 8,797 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in South Sudan?
- Common good justifications score in South Sudan was -2.54 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.127 in 1985.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.11 in 1900.
- How does South Sudan rank for common good justifications score?
- South Sudan ranks 174th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.