Egalitarian political institutions index in South Sudan

South Sudan: Egalitarian political institutions index was 0.08 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0.08
Change on year
down 40.3%
World rank
174th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.289
in 1986
All-time low
0.057
in 2018
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian political institutions index in South Sudan, 1900–2025

0.050.10.150.20.250.3190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for egalitarian political institutions index in South Sudan is 0.08, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.3% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in South Sudan peaked at 0.289 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.057, in 2018.

That places South Sudan 174th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.133 0.133 0.133 10
1910s 0.133 0.133 0.133 10
1920s 0.1309 0.13 0.133 10
1930s 0.1368 0.135 0.137 10
1940s 0.1591 0.148 0.188 10
1950s 0.2376 0.188 0.287 10
1960s 0.2449 0.24 0.255 10
1970s 0.2448 0.24 0.248 10
1980s 0.2581 0.205 0.289 10
1990s 0.1624 0.157 0.163 10
2000s 0.1457 0.125 0.167 10
2010s 0.0955 0.057 0.161 10
2020s 0.0898 0.061 0.134 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian political institutions index in South Sudan?
Egalitarian political institutions index in South Sudan was 0.08 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.289 in 1986.
What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 2018.
How does South Sudan rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
South Sudan ranks 174th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian political institutions index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Egalitarian 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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