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Women's Civil Liberties Index in South Sudan

South Sudan: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.117 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.117
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
171st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.371
in 1877
All-time low
0.054
in 1990
Years of data
190
1821–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in South Sudan, 1821–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's civil liberties index in South Sudan is 0.117, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in South Sudan peaked at 0.371 in 1877 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 1990.

That places South Sudan 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in South Sudan, year by year

Year Value Change
1821 0.173 —
1822 0.173 +0.0%
1823 0.173 +0.0%
1824 0.173 +0.0%
1825 0.173 +0.0%
1826 0.173 +0.0%
1827 0.173 +0.0%
1828 0.173 +0.0%
1829 0.173 +0.0%
1830 0.173 +0.0%
1831 0.173 +0.0%
1832 0.173 +0.0%
1833 0.173 +0.0%
1834 0.173 +0.0%
1835 0.173 +0.0%
1836 0.173 +0.0%
1837 0.173 +0.0%
1838 0.173 +0.0%
1839 0.173 +0.0%
1840 0.236 +36.4%
1841 0.236 +0.0%
1842 0.236 +0.0%
1843 0.236 +0.0%
1844 0.236 +0.0%
1845 0.236 +0.0%
1846 0.236 +0.0%
1847 0.236 +0.0%
1848 0.236 +0.0%
1849 0.236 +0.0%
1850 0.236 +0.0%
1851 0.272 +15.3%
1852 0.272 +0.0%
1853 0.272 +0.0%
1854 0.272 +0.0%
1855 0.272 +0.0%
1856 0.272 +0.0%
1857 0.272 +0.0%
1858 0.272 +0.0%
1859 0.272 +0.0%
1860 0.272 +0.0%
1861 0.272 +0.0%
1862 0.272 +0.0%
1863 0.272 +0.0%
1864 0.272 +0.0%
1865 0.272 +0.0%
1866 0.272 +0.0%
1867 0.272 +0.0%
1868 0.272 +0.0%
1869 0.272 +0.0%
1870 0.272 +0.0%
1871 0.272 +0.0%
1872 0.272 +0.0%
1873 0.272 +0.0%
1874 0.272 +0.0%
1875 0.272 +0.0%
1876 0.272 +0.0%
1877 0.371 +36.4%
1878 0.371 +0.0%
1879 0.371 +0.0%
1880 0.371 +0.0%
1881 0.371 +0.0%
1882 0.371 +0.0%
1883 0.371 +0.0%
1884 0.371 +0.0%
1900 0.092 -75.2%
1901 0.092 +0.0%
1902 0.092 +0.0%
1903 0.092 +0.0%
1904 0.092 +0.0%
1905 0.092 +0.0%
1906 0.092 +0.0%
1907 0.092 +0.0%
1908 0.092 +0.0%
1909 0.092 +0.0%
1910 0.092 +0.0%
1911 0.092 +0.0%
1912 0.092 +0.0%
1913 0.092 +0.0%
1914 0.092 +0.0%
1915 0.092 +0.0%
1916 0.092 +0.0%
1917 0.092 +0.0%
1918 0.092 +0.0%
1919 0.092 +0.0%
1920 0.092 +0.0%
1921 0.092 +0.0%
1922 0.092 +0.0%
1923 0.092 +0.0%
1924 0.092 +0.0%
1925 0.092 +0.0%
1926 0.092 +0.0%
1927 0.092 +0.0%
1928 0.092 +0.0%
1929 0.092 +0.0%
1930 0.095 +3.3%
1931 0.095 +0.0%
1932 0.095 +0.0%
1933 0.095 +0.0%
1934 0.095 +0.0%
1935 0.095 +0.0%
1936 0.095 +0.0%
1937 0.095 +0.0%
1938 0.095 +0.0%
1939 0.095 +0.0%
1940 0.095 +0.0%
1941 0.095 +0.0%
1942 0.095 +0.0%
1943 0.095 +0.0%
1944 0.095 +0.0%
1945 0.095 +0.0%
1946 0.095 +0.0%
1947 0.095 +0.0%
1948 0.095 +0.0%
1949 0.095 +0.0%
1950 0.095 +0.0%
1951 0.095 +0.0%
1952 0.095 +0.0%
1953 0.161 +69.5%
1954 0.161 +0.0%
1955 0.161 +0.0%
1956 0.126 -21.7%
1957 0.141 +11.9%
1958 0.141 +0.0%
1959 0.141 +0.0%
1960 0.13 -7.8%
1961 0.13 +0.0%
1962 0.13 +0.0%
1963 0.13 +0.0%
1964 0.132 +1.5%
1965 0.151 +14.4%
1966 0.151 +0.0%
1967 0.151 +0.0%
1968 0.151 +0.0%
1969 0.149 -1.3%
1970 0.136 -8.7%
1971 0.136 +0.0%
1972 0.12 -11.8%
1973 0.132 +10.0%
1974 0.132 +0.0%
1975 0.132 +0.0%
1976 0.132 +0.0%
1977 0.132 +0.0%
1978 0.132 +0.0%
1979 0.132 +0.0%
1980 0.14 +6.1%
1981 0.14 +0.0%
1982 0.14 +0.0%
1983 0.134 -4.3%
1984 0.134 +0.0%
1985 0.145 +8.2%
1986 0.151 +4.1%
1987 0.151 +0.0%
1988 0.151 +0.0%
1989 0.09 -40.4%
1990 0.054 -40.0%
1991 0.054 +0.0%
1992 0.054 +0.0%
1993 0.054 +0.0%
1994 0.054 +0.0%
1995 0.054 +0.0%
1996 0.054 +0.0%
1997 0.054 +0.0%
1998 0.054 +0.0%
1999 0.054 +0.0%
2000 0.054 +0.0%
2001 0.054 +0.0%
2002 0.054 +0.0%
2003 0.054 +0.0%
2004 0.054 +0.0%
2005 0.108 +100.0%
2006 0.103 -4.6%
2007 0.103 +0.0%
2008 0.103 +0.0%
2009 0.103 +0.0%
2010 0.103 +0.0%
2011 0.161 +56.3%
2012 0.161 +0.0%
2013 0.121 -24.8%
2014 0.092 -24.0%
2015 0.092 +0.0%
2016 0.087 -5.4%
2017 0.073 -16.1%
2018 0.082 +12.3%
2019 0.089 +8.5%
2020 0.097 +9.0%
2021 0.182 +87.6%
2022 0.114 -37.4%
2023 0.134 +17.5%
2024 0.098 -26.9%
2025 0.117 +19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.173 0.173 0.173 9
1830s 0.173 0.173 0.173 10
1840s 0.236 0.236 0.236 10
1850s 0.2684 0.236 0.272 10
1860s 0.272 0.272 0.272 10
1870s 0.3017 0.272 0.371 10
1880s 0.371 0.371 0.371 5
1900s 0.092 0.092 0.092 10
1910s 0.092 0.092 0.092 10
1920s 0.092 0.092 0.092 10
1930s 0.095 0.095 0.095 10
1940s 0.095 0.095 0.095 10
1950s 0.1317 0.095 0.161 10
1960s 0.1405 0.13 0.151 10
1970s 0.1316 0.12 0.136 10
1980s 0.1376 0.09 0.151 10
1990s 0.054 0.054 0.054 10
2000s 0.079 0.054 0.108 10
2010s 0.1061 0.073 0.161 10
2020s 0.1237 0.097 0.182 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 168 Yemen 0.179 compare
  2. 169 Saudi Arabia 0.171 compare
  3. 170 Turkmenistan 0.132 compare
  4. 172 Sudan 0.087 compare
  5. 173 Vatican 0.06 compare
  6. 174 Eritrea 0.03 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in South Sudan?
Women's civil liberties index in South Sudan was 0.117 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.371 in 1877.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1990.
How does South Sudan rank for women's civil liberties index?
South Sudan ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.