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

The highest recorded value was 0.822 in 1900.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 1825.

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

South Sudan ranks 137th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in South Sudan

Name: Legislative 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: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.236 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.236

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

137th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.822

in 1900

All-time low

0.053

in 1825

Years of data

153

1825–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in South Sudan, 1825–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in South Sudan stood at 0.236.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in South Sudan peaked at 0.822 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.053, in 1825.

That places South Sudan 137th out of 174 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	0.053	0.053	0.053	5
1830s	0.053	0.053	0.053	7
1860s	0.102	0.102	0.102	3
1870s	0.102	0.102	0.102	9
1880s	0.6133	0.61	0.615	3
1900s	0.822	0.822	0.822	10
1910s	0.822	0.822	0.822	10
1920s	0.822	0.822	0.822	10
1930s	0.822	0.822	0.822	10
1940s	0.686	0.101	0.822	10
1950s	0.1761	0.101	0.332	10
1960s	0.5234	0.264	0.634	10
1970s	0.1866	0.155	0.229	10
1980s	0.223	0.155	0.498	10
1990s	0.1356	0.056	0.381	10
2000s	0.1873	0.14	0.224	10
2010s	0.2961	0.209	0.402	10
2020s	0.2318	0.231	0.236	6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

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140 Burkina Faso 0.176 compare

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More reference data data for South Sudan

Spring temperature anomalies -2.16 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.2213 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
Consumer price index 41,281 2010 = 100 (2024)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.8369 °C (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in South Sudan?: Legislative checks on government index in South Sudan was 0.236 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in South Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 0.822 in 1900.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in South Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 1825.
How does South Sudan rank for legislative checks on government index?: South Sudan ranks 137th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in South Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.