Political Polarization Score in South Sudan
South Sudan: Political Polarization Score was 2.23 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Polarization Score in South Sudan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.
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
- 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)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0456 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in South Sudan?
- Political polarization score in South Sudan was 2.23 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.