Democratic Features Index in South Sudan
South Sudan: Democratic Features Index was 2.52 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Democratic Features Index in South Sudan, 2013–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 2.52 for democratic features index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features index in South Sudan peaked at 3.73 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.52, in 2025.
That places South Sudan 119th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Democratic Features Index in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.73 | — |
| 2015 | 3.28 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 2.62 | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 2.67 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.67 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.62 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 2.52 | -3.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 2.52 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.92, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 2.52 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.22, 60% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.08 | 2.62 | 3.73 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 2.52 | 2.67 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 117 Turkmenistan 2.7 compare
- 118 North Korea 2.6 compare
- 120 Chad 2.47 compare
- 121 Haiti 2.38 compare
- 122 Libya 2.12 compare
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democratic features index in South Sudan?
- Democratic features index in South Sudan was 2.52 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features index recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 in 2013.
- What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 in 2025.
- How does South Sudan rank for democratic features index?
- South Sudan ranks 119th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features index rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).