South Sudan vs Vatican: Women's Civil Liberties Index
South Sudan
0.117
in 2025
Vatican
0.06
in 1870
South Sudan rank
171st
Vatican rank
173rd
Women's Civil Liberties Index over time
- South Sudan
- Vatican
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.117 against 0.06 in Vatican, a difference of 0.057.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.0 times Vatican's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 171st and Vatican ranks 173rd of 176 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.173 | 0.06 | 0.113 | South Sudan |
| 1830s | 0.173 | 0.06 | 0.113 | South Sudan |
| 1840s | 0.236 | 0.06 | 0.176 | South Sudan |
| 1850s | 0.2684 | 0.06 | 0.2084 | South Sudan |
| 1860s | 0.272 | 0.06 | 0.212 | South Sudan |
| 1870s | 0.272 | 0.06 | 0.212 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's civil liberties index, South Sudan or Vatican?
- South Sudan, at 0.117 against 0.06 in Vatican as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's civil liberties index between South Sudan and Vatican?
- 0.057, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Vatican?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 1870.
- How do South Sudan and Vatican rank globally for women's civil liberties index?
- South Sudan ranks 171st and Vatican ranks 173rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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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About this data
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.