Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in South Sudan
South Sudan: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in South Sudan, 2011–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 0 for democratic electoral institutions score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic electoral institutions score in South Sudan peaked at 4 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
That places South Sudan 163rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.33 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.1667 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democratic electoral institutions score in South Sudan?
- Democratic electoral institutions score in South Sudan was 0 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic electoral institutions score recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2012.
- What is the lowest democratic electoral institutions score recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does South Sudan rank for democratic electoral institutions score?
- South Sudan ranks 163rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic electoral institutions score rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Electoral Institutions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.