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Deliberative political institutions index in South Sudan

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

0.10.20.30.4190019622025

Source: 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.

Deliberative political institutions index in South Sudan, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.066 —
1901 0.066 +0.0%
1902 0.066 +0.0%
1903 0.066 +0.0%
1904 0.066 +0.0%
1905 0.066 +0.0%
1906 0.066 +0.0%
1907 0.066 +0.0%
1908 0.066 +0.0%
1909 0.066 +0.0%
1910 0.066 +0.0%
1911 0.066 +0.0%
1912 0.066 +0.0%
1913 0.066 +0.0%
1914 0.066 +0.0%
1915 0.066 +0.0%
1916 0.066 +0.0%
1917 0.066 +0.0%
1918 0.066 +0.0%
1919 0.066 +0.0%
1920 0.066 +0.0%
1921 0.066 +0.0%
1922 0.066 +0.0%
1923 0.066 +0.0%
1924 0.066 +0.0%
1925 0.066 +0.0%
1926 0.066 +0.0%
1927 0.066 +0.0%
1928 0.066 +0.0%
1929 0.066 +0.0%
1930 0.066 +0.0%
1931 0.066 +0.0%
1932 0.066 +0.0%
1933 0.066 +0.0%
1934 0.066 +0.0%
1935 0.066 +0.0%
1936 0.066 +0.0%
1937 0.066 +0.0%
1938 0.066 +0.0%
1939 0.066 +0.0%
1940 0.066 +0.0%
1941 0.066 +0.0%
1942 0.066 +0.0%
1943 0.066 +0.0%
1944 0.066 +0.0%
1945 0.066 +0.0%
1946 0.066 +0.0%
1947 0.066 +0.0%
1948 0.066 +0.0%
1949 0.066 +0.0%
1950 0.066 +0.0%
1951 0.066 +0.0%
1952 0.066 +0.0%
1953 0.154 +133.3%
1954 0.221 +43.5%
1955 0.235 +6.3%
1956 0.263 +11.9%
1957 0.263 +0.0%
1958 0.137 -47.9%
1959 0.098 -28.5%
1960 0.098 +0.0%
1961 0.098 +0.0%
1962 0.098 +0.0%
1963 0.098 +0.0%
1964 0.16 +63.3%
1965 0.218 +36.2%
1966 0.218 +0.0%
1967 0.218 +0.0%
1968 0.218 +0.0%
1969 0.147 -32.6%
1970 0.147 +0.0%
1971 0.147 +0.0%
1972 0.147 +0.0%
1973 0.147 +0.0%
1974 0.147 +0.0%
1975 0.147 +0.0%
1976 0.169 +15.0%
1977 0.169 +0.0%
1978 0.169 +0.0%
1979 0.169 +0.0%
1980 0.184 +8.9%
1981 0.184 +0.0%
1982 0.184 +0.0%
1983 0.184 +0.0%
1984 0.184 +0.0%
1985 0.317 +72.3%
1986 0.317 +0.0%
1987 0.317 +0.0%
1988 0.317 +0.0%
1989 0.118 -62.8%
1990 0.113 -4.2%
1991 0.113 +0.0%
1992 0.113 +0.0%
1993 0.113 +0.0%
1994 0.113 +0.0%
1995 0.113 +0.0%
1996 0.113 +0.0%
1997 0.113 +0.0%
1998 0.113 +0.0%
1999 0.113 +0.0%
2000 0.113 +0.0%
2001 0.113 +0.0%
2002 0.113 +0.0%
2003 0.113 +0.0%
2004 0.113 +0.0%
2005 0.126 +11.5%
2006 0.126 +0.0%
2007 0.137 +8.7%
2008 0.137 +0.0%
2009 0.137 +0.0%
2010 0.125 -8.8%
2011 0.289 +131.2%
2012 0.269 -6.9%
2013 0.146 -45.7%
2014 0.127 -13.0%
2015 0.117 -7.9%
2016 0.112 -4.3%
2017 0.141 +25.9%
2018 0.157 +11.3%
2019 0.124 -21.0%
2020 0.14 +12.9%
2021 0.393 +180.7%
2022 0.126 -67.9%
2023 0.095 -24.6%
2024 0.095 +0.0%
2025 0.101 +6.3%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 0.101 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.44, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 0.101 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5725, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 163 Myanmar 0.118 compare
  2. 164 Yemen 0.111 compare
  3. 165 Equatorial Guinea 0.107 compare
  4. 167 Eritrea 0.077 compare
  5. 168 Azerbaijan 0.068 compare
  6. 169 Belarus 0.064 compare

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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 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative political institutions index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deliberative political institutions index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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