South Sudan—Political Stability
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #197 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-2.19
2023
YoY Change
+1.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#197
of 205 countries
Maximum
-1.16
2012
Minimum
-2.65
2014
Last
-2.19
Previous
-2.21
Highest
-1.16
Lowest
-2.65
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Sudan's political stability was -2.19 in 2023, ranking #197 out of 205 countries. This represents a +1.2% change from 2022. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was -1.16 (2012) and the lowest was -2.65 (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -2.19 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | -2.21 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | -2.29 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | -2.19 | +13.0% |
| 2019 | -2.52 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | -2.43 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | -2.45 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | -2.41 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | -2.37 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | -2.65 | -53.0% |
| 2013 | -1.73 | -49.6% |
| 2012 | -1.16 | +19.1% |
| 2011 | -1.43 |
Top Countries — Political Stability
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cayman Islands | 1.63 | 2023 |
| 2 | Liechtenstein | 1.61 | 2023 |
| 3 | Andorra | 1.58 | 2023 |
| 4 | Greenland | 1.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Aruba | 1.43 | 2023 |
| 6 | Singapore | 1.42 | 2023 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | 1.37 | 2023 |
| 8 | New Zealand | 1.36 | 2023 |
| 9 | Dominica | 1.29 | 2023 |
| 10 | Iceland | 1.21 | 2023 |