South Sudan vs Vanuatu: Women's Political Participation Index
South Sudan
0.635
in 2025
Vanuatu
0.6
in 2025
South Sudan rank
151st
Vanuatu rank
154th
Women's Political Participation Index over time
- South Sudan
- Vanuatu
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.635 against 0.6 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.035.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Vanuatu ahead.
South Sudan ranks 151st and Vanuatu ranks 154th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.096 | 0.408 | 0.312 | Vanuatu |
| 1910s | 0.096 | 0.408 | 0.312 | Vanuatu |
| 1920s | 0.096 | 0.408 | 0.312 | Vanuatu |
| 1930s | 0.096 | 0.408 | 0.312 | Vanuatu |
| 1940s | 0.096 | 0.408 | 0.312 | Vanuatu |
| 1950s | 0.1331 | 0.408 | 0.2749 | Vanuatu |
| 1960s | 0.161 | 0.408 | 0.247 | Vanuatu |
| 1970s | 0.2144 | 0.408 | 0.1936 | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 0.2357 | 0.5432 | 0.3075 | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 0.2962 | 0.5565 | 0.2603 | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 0.4711 | 0.6386 | 0.1675 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 0.7709 | 0.5946 | 0.1763 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.7777 | 0.5622 | 0.2155 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political participation index, South Sudan or Vanuatu?
- South Sudan, at 0.635 against 0.6 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political participation index between South Sudan and Vanuatu?
- 0.035, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Vanuatu?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Vanuatu rank globally for women's political participation index?
- South Sudan ranks 151st and Vanuatu ranks 154th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Participation 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 represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.