Separation of Powers Score in South Sudan
South Sudan: Separation of Powers Score was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
87th
of 128 countries
All-time high
3
in 2013
All-time low
2
in 2017
Years of data
7
2013–2025
Separation of Powers Score in South Sudan, 2013–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, separation of powers score in South Sudan stood at 2. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in South Sudan peaked at 3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2017.
South Sudan ranks 87th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Separation of Powers Score in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | — |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 2 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 67% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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- 87 Laos 2 compare
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- 87 Morocco 2 compare
- 87 Mozambique 2 compare
- 87 Nicaragua 2 compare
- 87 Qatar 2 compare
- 87 Russia 2 compare
- 87 Rwanda 2 compare
- 87 Tajikistan 2 compare
- 87 Thailand 2 compare
- 87 Turkmenistan 2 compare
- 87 United Arab Emirates 2 compare
- 87 Venezuela 2 compare
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More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is separation of powers score in South Sudan?
- Separation of powers score in South Sudan was 2 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for separation of powers score?
- South Sudan ranks 87th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.