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Women's Political Empowerment Index in South Sudan

South Sudan: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.476 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.476
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
154th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.512
in 2024
All-time low
0.087
in 1900
Years of data
173
1821–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in South Sudan, 1821–2025

0.10.20.30.40.5182119232025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's political empowerment index in South Sudan stood at 0.476.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in South Sudan peaked at 0.512 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.087, in 1900.

That places South Sudan 154th 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 Political Empowerment Index in South Sudan, year by year

Year Value Change
1821 0.131 —
1822 0.131 +0.0%
1823 0.131 +0.0%
1824 0.131 +0.0%
1825 0.131 +0.0%
1826 0.131 +0.0%
1827 0.131 +0.0%
1828 0.131 +0.0%
1829 0.131 +0.0%
1830 0.131 +0.0%
1831 0.131 +0.0%
1832 0.131 +0.0%
1833 0.131 +0.0%
1834 0.131 +0.0%
1835 0.131 +0.0%
1836 0.131 +0.0%
1837 0.131 +0.0%
1838 0.131 +0.0%
1839 0.131 +0.0%
1840 0.148 +13.0%
1841 0.148 +0.0%
1842 0.148 +0.0%
1843 0.148 +0.0%
1844 0.148 +0.0%
1845 0.148 +0.0%
1846 0.148 +0.0%
1847 0.148 +0.0%
1848 0.148 +0.0%
1849 0.148 +0.0%
1850 0.148 +0.0%
1851 0.16 +8.1%
1852 0.16 +0.0%
1853 0.16 +0.0%
1854 0.16 +0.0%
1855 0.16 +0.0%
1856 0.16 +0.0%
1857 0.16 +0.0%
1858 0.16 +0.0%
1859 0.16 +0.0%
1860 0.16 +0.0%
1861 0.16 +0.0%
1862 0.16 +0.0%
1863 0.16 +0.0%
1864 0.16 +0.0%
1865 0.16 +0.0%
1879 0.193 +20.6%
1880 0.193 +0.0%
1900 0.087 -54.9%
1901 0.087 +0.0%
1902 0.087 +0.0%
1903 0.087 +0.0%
1904 0.087 +0.0%
1905 0.087 +0.0%
1906 0.087 +0.0%
1907 0.087 +0.0%
1908 0.087 +0.0%
1909 0.087 +0.0%
1910 0.087 +0.0%
1911 0.087 +0.0%
1912 0.087 +0.0%
1913 0.087 +0.0%
1914 0.087 +0.0%
1915 0.087 +0.0%
1916 0.087 +0.0%
1917 0.087 +0.0%
1918 0.087 +0.0%
1919 0.087 +0.0%
1920 0.087 +0.0%
1921 0.087 +0.0%
1922 0.087 +0.0%
1923 0.087 +0.0%
1924 0.087 +0.0%
1925 0.087 +0.0%
1926 0.087 +0.0%
1927 0.087 +0.0%
1928 0.087 +0.0%
1929 0.087 +0.0%
1930 0.09 +3.4%
1931 0.09 +0.0%
1932 0.09 +0.0%
1933 0.09 +0.0%
1934 0.09 +0.0%
1935 0.09 +0.0%
1936 0.09 +0.0%
1937 0.09 +0.0%
1938 0.09 +0.0%
1939 0.09 +0.0%
1940 0.102 +13.3%
1941 0.102 +0.0%
1942 0.102 +0.0%
1943 0.102 +0.0%
1944 0.102 +0.0%
1945 0.102 +0.0%
1946 0.102 +0.0%
1947 0.102 +0.0%
1948 0.102 +0.0%
1949 0.102 +0.0%
1950 0.102 +0.0%
1951 0.102 +0.0%
1952 0.102 +0.0%
1953 0.143 +40.2%
1954 0.183 +28.0%
1955 0.183 +0.0%
1956 0.177 -3.3%
1957 0.182 +2.8%
1958 0.182 +0.0%
1959 0.146 -19.8%
1960 0.151 +3.4%
1961 0.151 +0.0%
1962 0.151 +0.0%
1963 0.151 +0.0%
1964 0.19 +25.8%
1965 0.194 +2.1%
1966 0.194 +0.0%
1967 0.194 +0.0%
1968 0.194 +0.0%
1969 0.174 -10.3%
1970 0.209 +20.1%
1971 0.212 +1.4%
1972 0.204 -3.8%
1973 0.209 +2.5%
1974 0.209 +0.0%
1975 0.237 +13.4%
1976 0.237 +0.0%
1977 0.237 +0.0%
1978 0.24 +1.3%
1979 0.24 +0.0%
1980 0.227 -5.4%
1981 0.251 +10.6%
1982 0.221 -12.0%
1983 0.256 +15.8%
1984 0.256 +0.0%
1985 0.228 -10.9%
1986 0.233 +2.2%
1987 0.237 +1.7%
1988 0.237 +0.0%
1989 0.185 -21.9%
1990 0.187 +1.1%
1991 0.187 +0.0%
1992 0.188 +0.5%
1993 0.233 +23.9%
1994 0.233 +0.0%
1995 0.233 +0.0%
1996 0.216 -7.3%
1997 0.216 +0.0%
1998 0.216 +0.0%
1999 0.187 -13.4%
2000 0.18 -3.7%
2001 0.234 +30.0%
2002 0.234 +0.0%
2003 0.229 -2.1%
2004 0.244 +6.6%
2005 0.295 +20.9%
2006 0.309 +4.7%
2007 0.315 +1.9%
2008 0.317 +0.6%
2009 0.319 +0.6%
2010 0.365 +14.4%
2011 0.457 +25.2%
2012 0.464 +1.5%
2013 0.434 -6.5%
2014 0.432 -0.5%
2015 0.417 -3.5%
2016 0.419 +0.5%
2017 0.424 +1.2%
2018 0.466 +9.9%
2019 0.459 -1.5%
2020 0.425 -7.4%
2021 0.429 +0.9%
2022 0.422 -1.6%
2023 0.466 +10.4%
2024 0.512 +9.9%
2025 0.476 -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.131 0.131 0.131 9
1830s 0.131 0.131 0.131 10
1840s 0.148 0.148 0.148 10
1850s 0.1588 0.148 0.16 10
1860s 0.16 0.16 0.16 6
1870s 0.193 0.193 0.193 1
1880s 0.193 0.193 0.193 1
1900s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1910s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1920s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1930s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1940s 0.102 0.102 0.102 10
1950s 0.1502 0.102 0.183 10
1960s 0.1744 0.151 0.194 10
1970s 0.2234 0.204 0.24 10
1980s 0.2331 0.185 0.256 10
1990s 0.2096 0.187 0.233 10
2000s 0.2676 0.18 0.319 10
2010s 0.4337 0.365 0.466 10
2020s 0.455 0.422 0.512 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 151 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.508 compare
  2. 152 Guinea-Bissau 0.502 compare
  3. 153 Papua New Guinea 0.48 compare
  4. 155 Congo 0.466 compare
  5. 156 Equatorial Guinea 0.449 compare
  6. 157 Turkmenistan 0.437 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in South Sudan?
Women's political empowerment index in South Sudan was 0.476 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.512 in 2024.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.087 in 1900.
How does South Sudan rank for women's political empowerment index?
South Sudan ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Political Empowerment Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.