What is women, business and the law index in South Sudan?

Women, business and the law index in South Sudan was 67.5 index (0–100) in 2023, according to Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women, business and the law index recorded in South Sudan?

The highest recorded value was 67.5 index (0–100) in 2018.

What is the lowest women, business and the law index recorded in South Sudan?

The lowest recorded value was 35 index (0–100) in 1970.

How does South Sudan rank for women, business and the law index?

South Sudan ranks 144th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.

Is women, business and the law index rising or falling in South Sudan?

Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this South Sudan data come from?

The figures come from Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women, Business and the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women, Business and the Law Index in South Sudan

Name: Women, Business and the Law Index in South Sudan
Creator: Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

South Sudan: Women, Business and the Law Index was 67.5 index (0–100) in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

67.5 index (0–100)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

144th

of 188 countries

All-time high

67.5 index (0–100)

in 2018

All-time low

35 index (0–100)

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Women, Business and the Law Index in South Sudan, 1970–2023

Source: Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index (0–100).

Analysis

In 2023, women, business and the law index in South Sudan stood at 67.5 index (0–100). That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women, business and the law index in South Sudan peaked at 67.5 index (0–100) in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35 index (0–100), in 1970.

South Sudan ranks 144th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Women, Business and the Law Index in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Women, Business and the Law Index in South Sudan, 1970 to 2023.
Year	index (0–100)	Change
1970	35 index (0–100)	—
1971	35 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1972	35 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1973	35 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1974	35 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1975	35 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1976	35 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1977	35 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1978	35 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1979	35 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1980	35 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1981	35 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1982	35 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1983	35 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1984	35 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1985	35 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1986	35 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1987	35 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1988	35 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1989	35 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1990	35 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1991	41.25 index (0–100)	+17.9%
1992	41.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1993	41.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1994	41.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1995	41.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1996	41.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1997	43.75 index (0–100)	+6.1%
1998	43.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1999	43.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2000	43.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2001	43.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2002	43.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2003	43.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2004	43.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2005	43.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2006	43.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2007	43.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2008	43.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2009	55.62 index (0–100)	+27.1%
2010	55.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2011	55.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2012	49.38 index (0–100)	-11.2%
2013	49.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2014	49.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2015	49.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2016	49.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2017	49.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2018	67.5 index (0–100)	+36.7%
2019	67.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2020	67.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2021	67.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2022	67.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2023	67.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	35 index (0–100)	35 index (0–100)	35 index (0–100)	10
1980s	35 index (0–100)	35 index (0–100)	35 index (0–100)	10
1990s	41.38 index (0–100)	35 index (0–100)	43.75 index (0–100)	10
2000s	44.94 index (0–100)	43.75 index (0–100)	55.62 index (0–100)	10
2010s	54.25 index (0–100)	49.38 index (0–100)	67.5 index (0–100)	10
2020s	67.5 index (0–100)	67.5 index (0–100)	67.5 index (0–100)	4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

141 Antigua and Barbuda 68.75 index (0–100) compare
142 Bahrain 68.12 index (0–100) compare
142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 68.12 index (0–100) compare
145 Chad 66.25 index (0–100) compare
145 Nigeria 66.25 index (0–100) compare
147 Marshall Islands 65.62 index (0–100) compare
147 Sri Lanka 65.62 index (0–100) compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

More gender data for South Sudan

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,664 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 165,929 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 170,597 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 158,909 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 162,998 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 153,651 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 157,824 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 150,374 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 154,276 (2025)

All data for South Sudan →

Frequently asked questions

What is women, business and the law index in South Sudan?: Women, business and the law index in South Sudan was 67.5 index (0–100) in 2023, according to Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women, business and the law index recorded in South Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 67.5 index (0–100) in 2018.
What is the lowest women, business and the law index recorded in South Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 35 index (0–100) in 1970.
How does South Sudan rank for women, business and the law index?: South Sudan ranks 144th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is women, business and the law index rising or falling in South Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?: The figures come from Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women, Business and the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women, Business and the Law Index
Unit: index (0–100)
Source: Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

The index measures how laws and regulations affect women’s economic opportunity on a scale from 0 to 100, where 100 means equal legal rights for men and women. It is the average score of eight categories: mobility, workplace, pay, marriage, parenthood, entrepreneurship, assets, and pension.