Equality of political power across social groups score in South Sudan
South Sudan: Equality of political power across social groups score was -2.43 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.43
Change on year
down 46.2%
World rank
174th
of 176 countries
All-time high
-0.216
in 1953
All-time low
-2.71
in 2017
Years of data
190
1821–2025
Equality of political power across social groups score in South Sudan, 1821–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, equality of political power across social groups score in South Sudan stood at -2.43.
That represents a change of down 46.2% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equality of political power across social groups score in South Sudan peaked at -0.216 in 1953 and was at its lowest, -2.71, in 2017.
That places South Sudan 174th out of 176 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.
Equality of political power across social groups score in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1821 | -0.354 | — |
| 1822 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -0.354 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -1.13 | +218.4% |
| 1901 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.842 | -25.3% |
| 1924 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.216 | -74.3% |
| 1954 | -0.216 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.216 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.468 | +116.7% |
| 1957 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.07 | +129.5% |
| 1990 | -1.34 | +24.4% |
| 1991 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.11 | -17.1% |
| 2007 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.17 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | -0.334 | -71.3% |
| 2012 | -0.334 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.56 | +366.8% |
| 2014 | -1.56 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.56 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.56 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -2.71 | +74.1% |
| 2018 | -2.71 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.87 | -31.0% |
| 2020 | -2.5 | +33.6% |
| 2021 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1.67 | -33.5% |
| 2024 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -2.43 | +46.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | -0.354 | -0.354 | -0.354 | 9 |
| 1830s | -0.354 | -0.354 | -0.354 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.354 | -0.354 | -0.354 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.354 | -0.354 | -0.354 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.354 | -0.354 | -0.354 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.354 | -0.354 | -0.354 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.354 | -0.354 | -0.354 | 5 |
| 1900s | -1.13 | -1.13 | -1.13 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.13 | -1.13 | -1.13 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.9275 | -1.13 | -0.842 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.842 | -0.842 | -0.842 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.842 | -0.842 | -0.842 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.5046 | -0.842 | -0.216 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.468 | -0.468 | -0.468 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.468 | -0.468 | -0.468 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.5286 | -1.07 | -0.468 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.34 | -1.34 | -1.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.24 | -1.34 | -1.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.54 | -2.71 | -0.334 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.21 | -2.5 | -1.67 | 6 |
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More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 53.11 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 10,990 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 1.56 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 20.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 693.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.227 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equality of political power across social groups score in South Sudan?
- Equality of political power across social groups score in South Sudan was -2.43 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was -0.216 in 1953.
- What is the lowest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.71 in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for equality of political power across social groups score?
- South Sudan ranks 174th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equality of political power across social groups score rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. 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 Equality of political power across social groups score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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