Political polarization score in South Sudan
South Sudan: Political polarization score was 2.23 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.23
Change on year
up 34.5%
World rank
17th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.23
in 2025
All-time low
-0.745
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political polarization score in South Sudan, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in South Sudan stood at 2.23. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.5% on the previous year and up 291.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in South Sudan peaked at 2.23 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.745, in 1900.
That places South Sudan 17th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political polarization score in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.745 | — |
| 1901 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.424 | -43.1% |
| 1951 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.6 | +41.5% |
| 1957 | -0.428 | -28.7% |
| 1958 | -0.428 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.428 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.178 | -58.4% |
| 1961 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.025 | -86.0% |
| 1971 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.57 | -2380.0% |
| 1991 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.905 | +58.8% |
| 2001 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.569 | -37.1% |
| 2012 | 0.569 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.569 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.569 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.569 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.569 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.569 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.569 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.569 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.569 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.17 | +104.9% |
| 2022 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.22 | +90.3% |
| 2024 | 1.66 | -25.4% |
| 2025 | 2.23 | +34.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 2.23 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.987, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 2.23 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.425, 5.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.745 | -0.745 | -0.745 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.745 | -0.745 | -0.745 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.745 | -0.745 | -0.745 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.745 | -0.745 | -0.745 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.745 | -0.745 | -0.745 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.4428 | -0.6 | -0.424 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.178 | -0.178 | -0.178 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.025 | -0.025 | -0.025 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.025 | -0.025 | -0.025 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.905 | 0.905 | 0.905 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6026 | 0.569 | 0.905 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 0.569 | 2.23 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 14 Bangladesh 2.37 compare
- 15 Afghanistan 2.32 compare
- 16 United States 2.3 compare
- 18 Venezuela 2.23 compare
- 19 Armenia 2.22 compare
- 20 Azerbaijan 2.18 compare
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 26,453 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.23 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0059 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.2 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4032 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2004 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in South Sudan?
- Political polarization score in South Sudan was 2.23 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 in 2025.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.745 in 1900.
- How does South Sudan rank for political polarization score?
- South Sudan ranks 17th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 291.6%. 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 Political polarization score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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