Rule of Law - Governance estimate in South Sudan

South Sudan: Rule of Law - Governance estimate was -1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
-1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
206th
of 208 countries
All-time high
-1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2012
All-time low
-2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2023
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Rule of Law - Governance estimate in South Sudan, 2011–2024

-2-1.8-1.6-1.4-1.22011201720242011: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: -1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: -1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: -1.9 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: -1.9 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: -1.9 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: -1.9 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rule of law - governance estimate in South Sudan is -1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law - governance estimate in South Sudan peaked at -1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2023.

South Sudan ranks 206th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Rule of Law - Governance estimate in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in South Sudan, 2011 to 2024.
Year approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Change
2011 -1.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
2012 -1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -14.2%
2013 -1.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +17.0%
2014 -1.68 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +24.2%
2015 -1.69 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +0.8%
2016 -1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +3.8%
2017 -1.75 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.2%
2018 -1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +6.7%
2019 -1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +0.1%
2020 -1.91 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +1.9%
2021 -1.98 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +3.7%
2022 -1.93 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -2.4%
2023 -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +3.6%
2024 -1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2020s -1.96 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.91 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 203 Syria -1.81 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 204 Yemen -1.9 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 205 Afghanistan -1.94 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 207 Venezuela -2.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 208 Somalia -2.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law - governance estimate in South Sudan?
Rule of law - governance estimate in South Sudan was -1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was -1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2012.
What is the lowest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2023.
How does South Sudan rank for rule of law - governance estimate?
South Sudan ranks 206th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is rule of law - governance estimate rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,320 data points, 1996–2024
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