Free fair elections bti in South Sudan

South Sudan: Free fair elections bti was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 128 countries
All-time high
4
in 2013
All-time low
1
in 2017
Years of data
7
2013–2025

Free fair elections bti in South Sudan, 2013–2025

12342013201920252013: 42015: 32017: 12019: 12021: 12023: 12025: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 1 for free fair elections bti in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free fair elections bti in South Sudan peaked at 4 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2017.

That places South Sudan 106th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Free fair elections bti in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Free fair elections bti in South Sudan, 2013 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2013 4 —
2015 3 -25.0%
2017 1 -66.7%
2019 1 +0.0%
2021 1 +0.0%
2023 1 +0.0%
2025 1 +0.0%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 25% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.25 1 4 4
2020s 1 1 1 3

Countries ranked near South Sudan

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  4. 106 Cuba 1 compare
  5. 106 Eritrea 1 compare
  6. 106 Guinea 1 compare
  7. 106 Haiti 1 compare
  8. 106 Kuwait 1 compare
  9. 106 Laos 1 compare
  10. 106 Libya 1 compare
  11. 106 Mali 1 compare
  12. 106 Myanmar 1 compare
  13. 106 Niger 1 compare
  14. 106 North Korea 1 compare
  15. 106 Qatar 1 compare
  16. 106 Saudi Arabia 1 compare
  17. 106 Somalia 1 compare
  18. 106 Sudan 1 compare
  19. 106 Syria 1 compare
  20. 106 Tajikistan 1 compare
  21. 106 Turkmenistan 1 compare
  22. 106 Yemen 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is free fair elections bti in South Sudan?
Free fair elections bti in South Sudan was 1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest free fair elections bti recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 4 in 2013.
What is the lowest free fair elections bti recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2017.
How does South Sudan rank for free fair elections bti?
South Sudan ranks 106th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is free fair elections bti rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. 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 Free fair elections bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Free fair elections bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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