Centralization of Political Power Index in South Sudan
South Sudan: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.847 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Centralization of Political Power Index in South Sudan, 1821–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, centralization of political power index in South Sudan stood at 0.847.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in South Sudan peaked at 0.977 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.34, in 1882.
That places South Sudan 26th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 186 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.8539 | 0.825 | 0.877 | 9 |
| 1830s | 0.862 | 0.827 | 0.877 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.8156 | 0.713 | 0.827 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.713 | 0.713 | 0.713 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.6557 | 0.541 | 0.713 | 9 |
| 1870s | 0.541 | 0.541 | 0.541 | 9 |
| 1880s | 0.342 | 0.34 | 0.346 | 3 |
| 1900s | 0.755 | 0.755 | 0.755 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.755 | 0.755 | 0.755 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.755 | 0.755 | 0.755 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.755 | 0.755 | 0.755 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7654 | 0.755 | 0.84 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6878 | 0.506 | 0.787 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6893 | 0.571 | 0.792 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7425 | 0.704 | 0.785 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7108 | 0.58 | 0.827 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.966 | 0.963 | 0.977 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9141 | 0.856 | 0.977 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8513 | 0.776 | 0.914 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8293 | 0.807 | 0.869 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 24 Bahrain 0.871 compare
- 25 Yemen 0.848 compare
- 27 Guinea-Bissau 0.843 compare
- 28 United Arab Emirates 0.837 compare
- 29 Iran 0.834 compare
- 29 Kazakhstan 0.834 compare
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)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Consumer price index 41,281 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.8369 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is centralization of political power index in South Sudan?
- Centralization of political power index in South Sudan was 0.847 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.977 in 1992.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.34 in 1882.
- How does South Sudan rank for centralization of political power index?
- South Sudan ranks 26th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.