Free and Fair Elections Index in South Sudan
South Sudan: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in South Sudan, 1821–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, free and fair elections index in South Sudan stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 190 years on record.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in South Sudan peaked at 0.499 in 1883 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1821.
That places South Sudan 157th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 0.1996 | 0 | 0.499 | 5 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0121 | 0 | 0.107 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.174 | 0 | 0.274 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0199 | 0 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1148 | 0 | 0.145 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.159 | 0 | 0.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.021 | 0 | 0.055 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0551 | 0.003 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0104 | 0 | 0.104 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 154 Turkmenistan 0.071 compare
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- 157 Bangladesh 0 compare
- 157 Burkina Faso 0 compare
- 157 China 0 compare
- 157 Eritrea 0 compare
- 157 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
- 157 Haiti 0 compare
- 157 Kuwait 0 compare
- 157 Libya 0 compare
- 157 Mali 0 compare
- 157 Myanmar 0 compare
- 157 Niger 0 compare
- 157 Palestine 0 compare
- 157 Qatar 0 compare
- 157 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
- 157 Somalia 0 compare
- 157 Sudan 0 compare
- 157 Syria 0 compare
- 157 Yemen 0 compare
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -2.16 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2213 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 690.12 millimeters (2025)
- Consumer price index 41,281 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Precipitation anomalies -323.89 millimeters (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections index in South Sudan?
- Free and fair elections index in South Sudan was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.499 in 1883.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1821.
- How does South Sudan rank for free and fair elections index?
- South Sudan ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.