Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in South Sudan
South Sudan: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in South Sudan, 2013–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stability of democratic institutions index in South Sudan is 2, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in South Sudan peaked at 3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2017.
That places South Sudan 84th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | — |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +33.3% |
| 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 | 2.38 | 1.5 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 84 Azerbaijan 2 compare
- 84 Belarus 2 compare
- 84 Burundi 2 compare
- 84 Cameroon 2 compare
- 84 Congo 2 compare
- 84 Democratic Republic of Congo 2 compare
- 84 Egypt 2 compare
- 84 Guinea 2 compare
- 84 Iran 2 compare
- 84 Kazakhstan 2 compare
- 84 Libya 2 compare
- 84 Morocco 2 compare
- 84 Nicaragua 2 compare
- 84 Oman 2 compare
- 84 Pakistan 2 compare
- 84 Russia 2 compare
- 84 Rwanda 2 compare
- 84 United Arab Emirates 2 compare
- 84 Uzbekistan 2 compare
- 84 Venezuela 2 compare
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 stability of democratic institutions index in South Sudan?
- Stability of democratic institutions index in South Sudan was 2 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
- South Sudan ranks 84th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stability of democratic institutions index 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 Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.