Liberal political institutions index in South Sudan

South Sudan: Liberal political institutions index was 0.199 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.199
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
151st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.527
in 1882
All-time low
0.025
in 1991
Years of data
188
1821–2025

Liberal political institutions index in South Sudan, 1821–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal political institutions index in South Sudan is 0.199, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in South Sudan peaked at 0.527 in 1882 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 1991.

That places South Sudan 151st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 188 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.234 0.234 0.234 9
1830s 0.234 0.234 0.234 10
1840s 0.2534 0.237 0.331 10
1850s 0.3175 0.317 0.322 10
1860s 0.329 0.297 0.377 9
1870s 0.3743 0.304 0.386 10
1880s 0.4773 0.329 0.527 4
1900s 0.1469 0.146 0.147 10
1910s 0.148 0.148 0.148 10
1920s 0.1513 0.148 0.153 10
1930s 0.155 0.155 0.155 10
1940s 0.1592 0.154 0.196 10
1950s 0.2628 0.178 0.383 10
1960s 0.2238 0.173 0.282 10
1970s 0.2019 0.165 0.232 10
1980s 0.2434 0.153 0.317 10
1990s 0.0467 0.025 0.078 10
2000s 0.1076 0.029 0.15 10
2010s 0.1935 0.144 0.285 10
2020s 0.1947 0.174 0.21 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 148 Turkey 0.227 compare
  2. 149 Guinea-Bissau 0.218 compare
  3. 150 Central African Republic 0.206 compare
  4. 152 Bahrain 0.188 compare
  5. 152 Uzbekistan 0.188 compare
  6. 154 Saudi Arabia 0.184 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in South Sudan?
Liberal political institutions index in South Sudan was 0.199 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.527 in 1882.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1991.
How does South Sudan rank for liberal political institutions index?
South Sudan ranks 151st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal political institutions index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Liberal political institutions index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
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