Elected political leaders index in South Sudan

South Sudan: Elected political leaders index was 0.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
143rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1
in 2001
All-time low
0
in 1821
Years of data
190
1821–2025

Elected political leaders index in South Sudan, 1821–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 0.5 for elected political leaders index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elected political leaders index in South Sudan peaked at 1 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1821.

South Sudan ranks 143rd of 176 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0 0 0 9
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 5
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0.33 0 0.825 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0.64 0 0.95 10
1980s 0.745 0 0.95 10
1990s 0.3032 0 0.844 10
2000s 0.9844 0.844 1 10
2010s 0.9235 0.915 1 10
2020s 0.5692 0.5 0.915 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

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  3. 142 Mauritius 0.886 compare
  4. 143 Iran 0.5 compare
  5. 143 Laos 0.5 compare
  6. 143 Somalia 0.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elected political leaders index in South Sudan?
Elected political leaders index in South Sudan was 0.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 2001.
What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1821.
How does South Sudan rank for elected political leaders index?
South Sudan ranks 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elected political leaders index rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. 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 Elected political leaders index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected political leaders index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,113 data points, 1789–2025
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