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Strong elected regional governments index in South Sudan

South Sudan: Strong elected regional governments index was 0.109 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.109
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.328
in 2010
All-time low
0.007
in 1900
Years of data
190
1821–2025

Strong elected regional governments index in South Sudan, 1821–2025

00.10.20.3182119232025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 0.109 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in South Sudan peaked at 0.328 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 1900.

That places South Sudan 103rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, 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 regional governments index in South Sudan, year by year

Year Value Change
1821 0.077 —
1822 0.077 +0.0%
1823 0.077 +0.0%
1824 0.077 +0.0%
1825 0.077 +0.0%
1826 0.077 +0.0%
1827 0.077 +0.0%
1828 0.077 +0.0%
1829 0.077 +0.0%
1830 0.077 +0.0%
1831 0.077 +0.0%
1832 0.077 +0.0%
1833 0.077 +0.0%
1834 0.077 +0.0%
1835 0.077 +0.0%
1836 0.077 +0.0%
1837 0.077 +0.0%
1838 0.077 +0.0%
1839 0.077 +0.0%
1840 0.077 +0.0%
1841 0.077 +0.0%
1842 0.077 +0.0%
1843 0.077 +0.0%
1844 0.077 +0.0%
1845 0.077 +0.0%
1846 0.077 +0.0%
1847 0.077 +0.0%
1848 0.077 +0.0%
1849 0.077 +0.0%
1850 0.077 +0.0%
1851 0.077 +0.0%
1852 0.077 +0.0%
1853 0.077 +0.0%
1854 0.077 +0.0%
1855 0.077 +0.0%
1856 0.077 +0.0%
1857 0.077 +0.0%
1858 0.077 +0.0%
1859 0.077 +0.0%
1860 0.077 +0.0%
1861 0.077 +0.0%
1862 0.077 +0.0%
1863 0.077 +0.0%
1864 0.077 +0.0%
1865 0.077 +0.0%
1866 0.077 +0.0%
1867 0.077 +0.0%
1868 0.077 +0.0%
1869 0.077 +0.0%
1870 0.077 +0.0%
1871 0.121 +57.1%
1872 0.151 +24.8%
1873 0.151 +0.0%
1874 0.151 +0.0%
1875 0.151 +0.0%
1876 0.151 +0.0%
1877 0.151 +0.0%
1878 0.151 +0.0%
1879 0.151 +0.0%
1880 0.151 +0.0%
1881 0.151 +0.0%
1882 0.151 +0.0%
1883 0.151 +0.0%
1884 0.151 +0.0%
1900 0.007 -95.4%
1901 0.007 +0.0%
1902 0.007 +0.0%
1903 0.007 +0.0%
1904 0.007 +0.0%
1905 0.007 +0.0%
1906 0.007 +0.0%
1907 0.007 +0.0%
1908 0.007 +0.0%
1909 0.007 +0.0%
1910 0.007 +0.0%
1911 0.007 +0.0%
1912 0.007 +0.0%
1913 0.007 +0.0%
1914 0.007 +0.0%
1915 0.007 +0.0%
1916 0.007 +0.0%
1917 0.007 +0.0%
1918 0.007 +0.0%
1919 0.007 +0.0%
1920 0.007 +0.0%
1921 0.007 +0.0%
1922 0.007 +0.0%
1923 0.007 +0.0%
1924 0.007 +0.0%
1925 0.007 +0.0%
1926 0.007 +0.0%
1927 0.007 +0.0%
1928 0.007 +0.0%
1929 0.007 +0.0%
1930 0.007 +0.0%
1931 0.007 +0.0%
1932 0.007 +0.0%
1933 0.007 +0.0%
1934 0.007 +0.0%
1935 0.007 +0.0%
1936 0.007 +0.0%
1937 0.007 +0.0%
1938 0.007 +0.0%
1939 0.007 +0.0%
1940 0.007 +0.0%
1941 0.007 +0.0%
1942 0.007 +0.0%
1943 0.007 +0.0%
1944 0.007 +0.0%
1945 0.007 +0.0%
1946 0.007 +0.0%
1947 0.007 +0.0%
1948 0.007 +0.0%
1949 0.007 +0.0%
1950 0.007 +0.0%
1951 0.007 +0.0%
1952 0.007 +0.0%
1953 0.007 +0.0%
1954 0.007 +0.0%
1955 0.007 +0.0%
1956 0.007 +0.0%
1957 0.046 +557.1%
1958 0.038 -17.4%
1959 0.038 +0.0%
1960 0.038 +0.0%
1961 0.038 +0.0%
1962 0.038 +0.0%
1963 0.038 +0.0%
1964 0.038 +0.0%
1965 0.047 +23.7%
1966 0.047 +0.0%
1967 0.047 +0.0%
1968 0.047 +0.0%
1969 0.073 +55.3%
1970 0.073 +0.0%
1971 0.073 +0.0%
1972 0.073 +0.0%
1973 0.073 +0.0%
1974 0.142 +94.5%
1975 0.142 +0.0%
1976 0.142 +0.0%
1977 0.142 +0.0%
1978 0.142 +0.0%
1979 0.142 +0.0%
1980 0.142 +0.0%
1981 0.142 +0.0%
1982 0.142 +0.0%
1983 0.142 +0.0%
1984 0.142 +0.0%
1985 0.142 +0.0%
1986 0.142 +0.0%
1987 0.142 +0.0%
1988 0.142 +0.0%
1989 0.041 -71.1%
1990 0.032 -22.0%
1991 0.032 +0.0%
1992 0.032 +0.0%
1993 0.032 +0.0%
1994 0.032 +0.0%
1995 0.226 +606.2%
1996 0.226 +0.0%
1997 0.226 +0.0%
1998 0.226 +0.0%
1999 0.226 +0.0%
2000 0.231 +2.2%
2001 0.231 +0.0%
2002 0.231 +0.0%
2003 0.231 +0.0%
2004 0.231 +0.0%
2005 0.231 +0.0%
2006 0.231 +0.0%
2007 0.231 +0.0%
2008 0.231 +0.0%
2009 0.231 +0.0%
2010 0.328 +42.0%
2011 0.182 -44.5%
2012 0.182 +0.0%
2013 0.138 -24.2%
2014 0.138 +0.0%
2015 0.138 +0.0%
2016 0.136 -1.4%
2017 0.094 -30.9%
2018 0.094 +0.0%
2019 0.142 +51.1%
2020 0.142 +0.0%
2021 0.142 +0.0%
2022 0.142 +0.0%
2023 0.057 -59.9%
2024 0.109 +91.2%
2025 0.109 +0.0%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 0.109 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.121, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 0.109 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1225, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.077 0.077 0.077 9
1830s 0.077 0.077 0.077 10
1840s 0.077 0.077 0.077 10
1850s 0.077 0.077 0.077 10
1860s 0.077 0.077 0.077 10
1870s 0.1406 0.077 0.151 10
1880s 0.151 0.151 0.151 5
1900s 0.007 0.007 0.007 10
1910s 0.007 0.007 0.007 10
1920s 0.007 0.007 0.007 10
1930s 0.007 0.007 0.007 10
1940s 0.007 0.007 0.007 10
1950s 0.0171 0.007 0.046 10
1960s 0.0451 0.038 0.073 10
1970s 0.1144 0.073 0.142 10
1980s 0.1319 0.041 0.142 10
1990s 0.129 0.032 0.226 10
2000s 0.231 0.231 0.231 10
2010s 0.1572 0.094 0.328 10
2020s 0.1168 0.057 0.142 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 100 Somalia 0.121 compare
  2. 101 Honduras 0.114 compare
  3. 101 Zimbabwe 0.114 compare
  4. 104 Mali 0.107 compare
  5. 105 Bulgaria 0.1 compare
  6. 106 Jordan 0.093 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in South Sudan?
Strong elected regional governments index in South Sudan was 0.109 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.328 in 2010.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1900.
How does South Sudan rank for strong elected regional governments index?
South Sudan ranks 103rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Strong elected regional governments index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Strong elected regional governments index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
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