South Sudan
Country in Africa
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 25.3 (2025). World rank 205 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 53 of 54. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 5.8 (2025). World rank 207 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 54 of 54. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 6.3 (2025). World rank 205 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 54 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 26.5% → 32.4%, rule of law 30.7 → 25.3 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 12.4 → 5.8 (score 0–100). Worse than all its neighbours (Central African Republic, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, and Uganda): government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Salva Kiir Mayardit
- Head of government
- Salva Kiir Mayardit
- Independence
- July 9, 2011
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 32.4% 2025