What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in South Sudan?

The highest recorded value was 0.393 in 2021.

What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in South Sudan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.066 in 1900.

How does South Sudan rank for deliberative political institutions index?

South Sudan ranks 166th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in South Sudan?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in South Sudan

Name: Deliberative Political Institutions Index in South Sudan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

South Sudan: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.101 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.101

Change on year

up 6.3%

World rank

166th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.393

in 2021

All-time low

0.066

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in South Sudan, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 0.101 for deliberative political institutions index in 2025.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in South Sudan peaked at 0.393 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.066, in 1900.

South Sudan ranks 166th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.066	0.066	0.066	10
1910s	0.066	0.066	0.066	10
1920s	0.066	0.066	0.066	10
1930s	0.066	0.066	0.066	10
1940s	0.066	0.066	0.066	10
1950s	0.1569	0.066	0.263	10
1960s	0.1571	0.098	0.218	10
1970s	0.1558	0.147	0.169	10
1980s	0.2306	0.118	0.317	10
1990s	0.113	0.113	0.113	10
2000s	0.1228	0.113	0.137	10
2010s	0.1607	0.112	0.289	10
2020s	0.1583	0.095	0.393	6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

163 Myanmar 0.118 compare
164 Yemen 0.111 compare
165 Equatorial Guinea 0.107 compare
167 Eritrea 0.077 compare
168 Azerbaijan 0.068 compare
169 Belarus 0.064 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for South Sudan

Spring temperature anomalies -2.16 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.2213 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
Consumer price index 41,281 2010 = 100 (2024)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.8369 °C (2025)

All data for South Sudan →

Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in South Sudan?: Deliberative political institutions index in South Sudan was 0.101 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in South Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 0.393 in 2021.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in South Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.066 in 1900.
How does South Sudan rank for deliberative political institutions index?: South Sudan ranks 166th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in South Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.