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Women's Political Participation Index in South Sudan

South Sudan: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.635 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.635
Change on year
down 22.3%
World rank
151st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.847
in 2022
All-time low
0.096
in 1900
Years of data
173
1821–2025

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

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's political participation index in South Sudan stood at 0.635.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in South Sudan peaked at 0.847 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.096, in 1900.

South Sudan ranks 151st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Women's Political Participation Index in South Sudan, year by year

Year Value Change
1821 0.183 —
1822 0.183 +0.0%
1823 0.183 +0.0%
1824 0.183 +0.0%
1825 0.183 +0.0%
1826 0.183 +0.0%
1827 0.183 +0.0%
1828 0.183 +0.0%
1829 0.183 +0.0%
1830 0.183 +0.0%
1831 0.183 +0.0%
1832 0.183 +0.0%
1833 0.183 +0.0%
1834 0.183 +0.0%
1835 0.183 +0.0%
1836 0.183 +0.0%
1837 0.183 +0.0%
1838 0.183 +0.0%
1839 0.183 +0.0%
1840 0.183 +0.0%
1841 0.183 +0.0%
1842 0.183 +0.0%
1843 0.183 +0.0%
1844 0.183 +0.0%
1845 0.183 +0.0%
1846 0.183 +0.0%
1847 0.183 +0.0%
1848 0.183 +0.0%
1849 0.183 +0.0%
1850 0.183 +0.0%
1851 0.183 +0.0%
1852 0.183 +0.0%
1853 0.183 +0.0%
1854 0.183 +0.0%
1855 0.183 +0.0%
1856 0.183 +0.0%
1857 0.183 +0.0%
1858 0.183 +0.0%
1859 0.183 +0.0%
1860 0.183 +0.0%
1861 0.183 +0.0%
1862 0.183 +0.0%
1863 0.183 +0.0%
1864 0.183 +0.0%
1865 0.183 +0.0%
1879 0.183 +0.0%
1880 0.183 +0.0%
1900 0.096 -47.5%
1901 0.096 +0.0%
1902 0.096 +0.0%
1903 0.096 +0.0%
1904 0.096 +0.0%
1905 0.096 +0.0%
1906 0.096 +0.0%
1907 0.096 +0.0%
1908 0.096 +0.0%
1909 0.096 +0.0%
1910 0.096 +0.0%
1911 0.096 +0.0%
1912 0.096 +0.0%
1913 0.096 +0.0%
1914 0.096 +0.0%
1915 0.096 +0.0%
1916 0.096 +0.0%
1917 0.096 +0.0%
1918 0.096 +0.0%
1919 0.096 +0.0%
1920 0.096 +0.0%
1921 0.096 +0.0%
1922 0.096 +0.0%
1923 0.096 +0.0%
1924 0.096 +0.0%
1925 0.096 +0.0%
1926 0.096 +0.0%
1927 0.096 +0.0%
1928 0.096 +0.0%
1929 0.096 +0.0%
1930 0.096 +0.0%
1931 0.096 +0.0%
1932 0.096 +0.0%
1933 0.096 +0.0%
1934 0.096 +0.0%
1935 0.096 +0.0%
1936 0.096 +0.0%
1937 0.096 +0.0%
1938 0.096 +0.0%
1939 0.096 +0.0%
1940 0.096 +0.0%
1941 0.096 +0.0%
1942 0.096 +0.0%
1943 0.096 +0.0%
1944 0.096 +0.0%
1945 0.096 +0.0%
1946 0.096 +0.0%
1947 0.096 +0.0%
1948 0.096 +0.0%
1949 0.096 +0.0%
1950 0.096 +0.0%
1951 0.096 +0.0%
1952 0.096 +0.0%
1953 0.149 +55.2%
1954 0.149 +0.0%
1955 0.149 +0.0%
1956 0.149 +0.0%
1957 0.149 +0.0%
1958 0.149 +0.0%
1959 0.149 +0.0%
1960 0.149 +0.0%
1961 0.149 +0.0%
1962 0.149 +0.0%
1963 0.149 +0.0%
1964 0.169 +13.4%
1965 0.169 +0.0%
1966 0.169 +0.0%
1967 0.169 +0.0%
1968 0.169 +0.0%
1969 0.169 +0.0%
1970 0.169 +0.0%
1971 0.169 +0.0%
1972 0.169 +0.0%
1973 0.169 +0.0%
1974 0.17 +0.6%
1975 0.256 +50.6%
1976 0.256 +0.0%
1977 0.256 +0.0%
1978 0.265 +3.5%
1979 0.265 +0.0%
1980 0.226 -14.7%
1981 0.301 +33.2%
1982 0.208 -30.9%
1983 0.31 +49.0%
1984 0.31 +0.0%
1985 0.201 -35.2%
1986 0.201 +0.0%
1987 0.212 +5.5%
1988 0.212 +0.0%
1989 0.176 -17.0%
1990 0.227 +29.0%
1991 0.227 +0.0%
1992 0.232 +2.2%
1993 0.368 +58.6%
1994 0.368 +0.0%
1995 0.368 +0.0%
1996 0.315 -14.4%
1997 0.315 +0.0%
1998 0.315 +0.0%
1999 0.227 -27.9%
2000 0.24 +5.7%
2001 0.411 +71.2%
2002 0.411 +0.0%
2003 0.411 +0.0%
2004 0.411 +0.0%
2005 0.509 +23.8%
2006 0.571 +12.2%
2007 0.577 +1.1%
2008 0.577 +0.0%
2009 0.593 +2.8%
2010 0.719 +21.2%
2011 0.757 +5.3%
2012 0.773 +2.1%
2013 0.773 +0.0%
2014 0.773 +0.0%
2015 0.742 -4.0%
2016 0.76 +2.4%
2017 0.804 +5.8%
2018 0.804 +0.0%
2019 0.804 +0.0%
2020 0.708 -11.9%
2021 0.813 +14.8%
2022 0.847 +4.2%
2023 0.846 -0.1%
2024 0.817 -3.4%
2025 0.635 -22.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.183 0.183 0.183 9
1830s 0.183 0.183 0.183 10
1840s 0.183 0.183 0.183 10
1850s 0.183 0.183 0.183 10
1860s 0.183 0.183 0.183 6
1870s 0.183 0.183 0.183 1
1880s 0.183 0.183 0.183 1
1900s 0.096 0.096 0.096 10
1910s 0.096 0.096 0.096 10
1920s 0.096 0.096 0.096 10
1930s 0.096 0.096 0.096 10
1940s 0.096 0.096 0.096 10
1950s 0.1331 0.096 0.149 10
1960s 0.161 0.149 0.169 10
1970s 0.2144 0.169 0.265 10
1980s 0.2357 0.176 0.31 10
1990s 0.2962 0.227 0.368 10
2000s 0.4711 0.24 0.593 10
2010s 0.7709 0.719 0.804 10
2020s 0.7777 0.635 0.847 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 148 Nigeria 0.648 compare
  2. 149 Tajikistan 0.646 compare
  3. 150 Qatar 0.642 compare
  4. 152 Jordan 0.626 compare
  5. 153 Congo 0.604 compare
  6. 154 Vanuatu 0.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in South Sudan?
Women's political participation index in South Sudan was 0.635 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.847 in 2022.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.096 in 1900.
How does South Sudan rank for women's political participation index?
South Sudan ranks 151st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Political Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.