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Strong Elected Local Governments Index in South Sudan

South Sudan: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.474 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.474
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
123rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.488
in 2020
All-time low
0.016
in 2016
Years of data
188
1821–2024

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in South Sudan, 1821–2024

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, strong elected local governments index in South Sudan stood at 0.474.

The figure is up 100.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in South Sudan peaked at 0.488 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 2016.

That places South Sudan 123rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in South Sudan, year by year

Year Value Change
1821 0.057 —
1822 0.057 +0.0%
1823 0.057 +0.0%
1824 0.057 +0.0%
1825 0.057 +0.0%
1826 0.057 +0.0%
1827 0.057 +0.0%
1828 0.057 +0.0%
1829 0.057 +0.0%
1830 0.057 +0.0%
1831 0.057 +0.0%
1832 0.057 +0.0%
1833 0.057 +0.0%
1834 0.057 +0.0%
1835 0.057 +0.0%
1836 0.057 +0.0%
1837 0.057 +0.0%
1838 0.057 +0.0%
1839 0.057 +0.0%
1840 0.057 +0.0%
1841 0.057 +0.0%
1842 0.057 +0.0%
1843 0.057 +0.0%
1844 0.057 +0.0%
1845 0.057 +0.0%
1846 0.057 +0.0%
1847 0.057 +0.0%
1848 0.057 +0.0%
1849 0.057 +0.0%
1850 0.057 +0.0%
1851 0.057 +0.0%
1852 0.057 +0.0%
1853 0.057 +0.0%
1854 0.057 +0.0%
1855 0.057 +0.0%
1856 0.057 +0.0%
1857 0.057 +0.0%
1858 0.057 +0.0%
1859 0.057 +0.0%
1860 0.057 +0.0%
1861 0.057 +0.0%
1862 0.057 +0.0%
1863 0.057 +0.0%
1864 0.057 +0.0%
1865 0.057 +0.0%
1866 0.057 +0.0%
1867 0.057 +0.0%
1868 0.057 +0.0%
1869 0.057 +0.0%
1870 0.057 +0.0%
1871 0.089 +56.1%
1872 0.057 -36.0%
1873 0.057 +0.0%
1874 0.057 +0.0%
1875 0.057 +0.0%
1876 0.057 +0.0%
1877 0.057 +0.0%
1878 0.057 +0.0%
1879 0.083 +45.6%
1880 0.057 -31.3%
1881 0.071 +24.6%
1882 0.057 -19.7%
1883 0.09 +57.9%
1884 0.111 +23.3%
1900 0.089 -19.8%
1901 0.089 +0.0%
1902 0.089 +0.0%
1903 0.089 +0.0%
1904 0.089 +0.0%
1905 0.089 +0.0%
1906 0.089 +0.0%
1907 0.089 +0.0%
1908 0.089 +0.0%
1909 0.089 +0.0%
1910 0.089 +0.0%
1911 0.089 +0.0%
1912 0.089 +0.0%
1913 0.089 +0.0%
1914 0.089 +0.0%
1915 0.089 +0.0%
1916 0.089 +0.0%
1917 0.089 +0.0%
1918 0.089 +0.0%
1919 0.089 +0.0%
1920 0.089 +0.0%
1921 0.089 +0.0%
1922 0.089 +0.0%
1923 0.089 +0.0%
1924 0.089 +0.0%
1925 0.089 +0.0%
1926 0.089 +0.0%
1927 0.089 +0.0%
1928 0.089 +0.0%
1929 0.089 +0.0%
1930 0.089 +0.0%
1931 0.089 +0.0%
1932 0.089 +0.0%
1933 0.089 +0.0%
1934 0.089 +0.0%
1935 0.089 +0.0%
1936 0.089 +0.0%
1937 0.089 +0.0%
1938 0.089 +0.0%
1939 0.089 +0.0%
1940 0.089 +0.0%
1941 0.089 +0.0%
1942 0.089 +0.0%
1943 0.089 +0.0%
1944 0.089 +0.0%
1945 0.089 +0.0%
1946 0.089 +0.0%
1947 0.089 +0.0%
1948 0.089 +0.0%
1949 0.089 +0.0%
1950 0.089 +0.0%
1951 0.089 +0.0%
1952 0.089 +0.0%
1953 0.089 +0.0%
1954 0.089 +0.0%
1955 0.089 +0.0%
1956 0.094 +5.6%
1957 0.094 +0.0%
1958 0.094 +0.0%
1959 0.062 -34.0%
1960 0.062 +0.0%
1961 0.062 +0.0%
1962 0.062 +0.0%
1963 0.062 +0.0%
1964 0.062 +0.0%
1965 0.09 +45.2%
1966 0.09 +0.0%
1967 0.09 +0.0%
1968 0.09 +0.0%
1969 0.09 +0.0%
1970 0.088 -2.2%
1971 0.088 +0.0%
1972 0.088 +0.0%
1973 0.088 +0.0%
1974 0.088 +0.0%
1975 0.088 +0.0%
1976 0.088 +0.0%
1977 0.088 +0.0%
1978 0.088 +0.0%
1979 0.088 +0.0%
1980 0.088 +0.0%
1981 0.088 +0.0%
1982 0.088 +0.0%
1983 0.088 +0.0%
1984 0.088 +0.0%
1985 0.153 +73.9%
1986 0.153 +0.0%
1987 0.153 +0.0%
1988 0.153 +0.0%
1989 0.153 +0.0%
1990 0.153 +0.0%
1991 0.153 +0.0%
1992 0.153 +0.0%
1993 0.153 +0.0%
1994 0.153 +0.0%
1995 0.153 +0.0%
1996 0.153 +0.0%
1997 0.153 +0.0%
1998 0.153 +0.0%
1999 0.153 +0.0%
2000 0.153 +0.0%
2001 0.153 +0.0%
2002 0.153 +0.0%
2003 0.153 +0.0%
2004 0.153 +0.0%
2005 0.153 +0.0%
2006 0.153 +0.0%
2007 0.153 +0.0%
2008 0.153 +0.0%
2009 0.153 +0.0%
2010 0.153 +0.0%
2011 0.236 +54.2%
2012 0.236 +0.0%
2013 0.236 +0.0%
2014 0.236 +0.0%
2015 0.459 +94.5%
2016 0.016 -96.5%
2017 0.016 +0.0%
2018 0.016 +0.0%
2019 0.016 +0.0%
2020 0.488 +2950.0%
2022 0.124 -74.6%
2023 0.474 +282.3%
2024 0.474 +0.0%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 0.474 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.474, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 0.474 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7165, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.057 0.057 0.057 9
1830s 0.057 0.057 0.057 10
1840s 0.057 0.057 0.057 10
1850s 0.057 0.057 0.057 10
1860s 0.057 0.057 0.057 10
1870s 0.0628 0.057 0.089 10
1880s 0.0772 0.057 0.111 5
1900s 0.089 0.089 0.089 10
1910s 0.089 0.089 0.089 10
1920s 0.089 0.089 0.089 10
1930s 0.089 0.089 0.089 10
1940s 0.089 0.089 0.089 10
1950s 0.0878 0.062 0.094 10
1960s 0.076 0.062 0.09 10
1970s 0.088 0.088 0.088 10
1980s 0.1205 0.088 0.153 10
1990s 0.153 0.153 0.153 10
2000s 0.153 0.153 0.153 10
2010s 0.162 0.016 0.459 10
2020s 0.39 0.124 0.488 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 120 Armenia 0.507 compare
  2. 121 Afghanistan 0.495 compare
  3. 122 Uganda 0.486 compare
  4. 124 Fiji 0.467 compare
  5. 125 Lebanon 0.461 compare
  6. 126 Haiti 0.455 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in South Sudan?
Strong elected local governments index in South Sudan was 0.474 in 2024, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.488 in 2020.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 2016.
How does South Sudan rank for strong elected local governments index?
South Sudan ranks 123rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.8%. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.