Universal right to vote in practice in South Sudan

South Sudan: Universal right to vote in practice was 0 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
164th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Universal right to vote in practice in South Sudan, 2011–2025

00.20.40.60.812011201820252011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 02025: 0

Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for universal right to vote in practice in South Sudan is 0, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Over the whole period, universal right to vote in practice in South Sudan peaked at 0 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.

That places South Sudan 164th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0 0 0 9
2020s 0 0 0 6

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  16. 164 Madagascar 0 compare
  17. 164 Mali 0 compare
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  22. 164 North Korea 0 compare
  23. 164 Oman 0 compare
  24. 164 Palestine 0 compare
  25. 164 Qatar 0 compare
  26. 164 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
  27. 164 Somalia 0 compare
  28. 164 Sudan 0 compare
  29. 164 Syria 0 compare
  30. 164 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is universal right to vote in practice in South Sudan?
Universal right to vote in practice in South Sudan was 0 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest universal right to vote in practice recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
What is the lowest universal right to vote in practice recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
How does South Sudan rank for universal right to vote in practice?
South Sudan ranks 164th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Universal right to vote in practice. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Universal right to vote in practice
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
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Indicates whether virtually all adult citizens have the right to vote in practice (score 2), only men have broad voting rights in practice (score 1), or there are no broad voting rights in practice (score 0).