Which has higher women's civil liberties index, Eritrea or South Sudan?

South Sudan, at 0.117 against 0.03 in Eritrea as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Sudan?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Eritrea vs South Sudan: Women's Civil Liberties Index

Eritrea

0.03

in 2025

South Sudan

0.117

in 2025

Eritrea rank

174th

South Sudan rank

171st

Women's Civil Liberties Index over time

Eritrea
South Sudan

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 0.117 against 0.03 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.087.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 3.9 times Eritrea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 174th and South Sudan ranks 171st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 10 and South Sudan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eritrea	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.235	0.092	0.143	Eritrea
1910s	0.235	0.092	0.143	Eritrea
1920s	0.235	0.092	0.143	Eritrea
1930s	0.2264	0.095	0.1314	Eritrea
1940s	0.4049	0.095	0.3099	Eritrea
1950s	0.275	0.1317	0.1433	Eritrea
1960s	0.2218	0.1405	0.0813	Eritrea
1970s	0.1858	0.1316	0.0542	Eritrea
1980s	0.142	0.1376	0.0044	Eritrea
1990s	0.1628	0.054	0.1088	Eritrea
2000s	0.0426	0.079	0.0364	South Sudan
2010s	0.028	0.1061	0.0781	South Sudan
2020s	0.0403	0.1237	0.0833	South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's civil liberties index, Eritrea or South Sudan?: South Sudan, at 0.117 against 0.03 in Eritrea as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's civil liberties index between Eritrea and South Sudan?: 0.087, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Sudan?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Eritrea and South Sudan rank globally for women's civil liberties index?: Eritrea ranks 174th and South Sudan ranks 171st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.