What is judicial checks on government index in South Sudan?

Judicial checks on government index in South Sudan was 0.157 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in South Sudan?

The highest recorded value was 0.657 in 1866.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in South Sudan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.021 in 1990.

How does South Sudan rank for judicial checks on government index?

South Sudan ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in South Sudan?

Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in South Sudan

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in South Sudan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

South Sudan: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.157 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.157

Change on year

down 24.5%

World rank

144th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.657

in 1866

All-time low

0.021

in 1990

Years of data

190

1821–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in South Sudan, 1821–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 0.157 for judicial checks on government index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 24.5% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in South Sudan peaked at 0.657 in 1866 and was at its lowest, 0.021, in 1990.

South Sudan ranks 144th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.315	0.315	0.315	9
1830s	0.315	0.315	0.315	10
1840s	0.3352	0.315	0.517	10
1850s	0.517	0.517	0.517	10
1860s	0.573	0.517	0.657	10
1870s	0.6446	0.533	0.657	10
1880s	0.533	0.533	0.533	5
1900s	0.248	0.248	0.248	10
1910s	0.248	0.248	0.248	10
1920s	0.248	0.248	0.248	10
1930s	0.248	0.248	0.248	10
1940s	0.248	0.248	0.248	10
1950s	0.3437	0.248	0.539	10
1960s	0.4278	0.319	0.55	10
1970s	0.313	0.313	0.313	10
1980s	0.3315	0.103	0.449	10
1990s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
2000s	0.0633	0.021	0.114	10
2010s	0.134	0.062	0.199	10
2020s	0.1833	0.13	0.208	6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

141 Guinea-Bissau 0.182 compare
141 Zimbabwe 0.182 compare
143 Rwanda 0.167 compare
145 Syria 0.156 compare
146 Vietnam 0.152 compare
147 Sudan 0.15 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for South Sudan

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0368 (2019)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
Spring temperature anomalies -2.16 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.2213 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 26,453 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in South Sudan?: Judicial checks on government index in South Sudan was 0.157 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in South Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 0.657 in 1866.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in South Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.021 in 1990.
How does South Sudan rank for judicial checks on government index?: South Sudan ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in South Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.