South Sudan vs Turkmenistan: Women's Political Empowerment Index
South Sudan
0.476
in 2025
Turkmenistan
0.437
in 2025
South Sudan rank
154th
Turkmenistan rank
157th
Women's Political Empowerment Index over time
- South Sudan
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.476 against 0.437 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.039.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 114 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 154th and Turkmenistan ranks 157th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.087 | 0.2372 | 0.1502 | Turkmenistan |
| 1910s | 0.087 | 0.2657 | 0.1787 | Turkmenistan |
| 1920s | 0.087 | 0.2904 | 0.2034 | Turkmenistan |
| 1930s | 0.09 | 0.2298 | 0.1398 | Turkmenistan |
| 1940s | 0.102 | 0.3382 | 0.2363 | Turkmenistan |
| 1950s | 0.1502 | 0.4054 | 0.2552 | Turkmenistan |
| 1960s | 0.1744 | 0.4749 | 0.3005 | Turkmenistan |
| 1970s | 0.2234 | 0.4816 | 0.2582 | Turkmenistan |
| 1980s | 0.2331 | 0.4991 | 0.266 | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 0.2096 | 0.3252 | 0.1156 | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 0.2676 | 0.3317 | 0.0641 | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 0.4337 | 0.3571 | 0.0766 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.455 | 0.424 | 0.031 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political empowerment index, South Sudan or Turkmenistan?
- South Sudan, at 0.476 against 0.437 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between South Sudan and Turkmenistan?
- 0.039, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Turkmenistan?
- 114 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Turkmenistan rank globally for women's political empowerment index?
- South Sudan ranks 154th and Turkmenistan ranks 157th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Empowerment 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 enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.