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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in South Sudan

Name: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in South Sudan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

100 Somalia 0.121 compare
101 Honduras 0.114 compare
101 Zimbabwe 0.114 compare
104 Mali 0.107 compare
105 Bulgaria 0.1 compare
106 Jordan 0.093 compare

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More reference data data for South Sudan

Spring temperature anomalies -2.16 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.2213 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
Consumer price index 41,281 2010 = 100 (2024)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.8369 °C (2025)

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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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.