Adolescent fertility
World Bank
96.28 per 1,000 women2024
— · ↓ better
Sworn Score
Country profile
South Sudan
Africa · Capital: Juba
Score 24.2 ± 5 · Rank #188 of scored countries.
Based on 109/123 indicators, avg data age 4.8 years.
Showing 123 of 123 indicators
Health·32
Air-pollution attributable mortality
Google Data Commons
134.00 per 100,0002019
— · ↓ better
Alcohol consumption per capita (15+)
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — WHO)
—
— · ↓ better
Anaemia in women (15–49)
Google Data Commons
35.60 %2019
— · ↓ better
Births attended by skilled health personnel
Google Data Commons
39.70 %2020
— · ↑ better
Catastrophic health spending (>10% of household income)
Google Data Commons
11.71 %2016
— · ↓ better
Child mortality (under 5)
WHO · World Bank
96.70 per 1,000 live births2024
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- WHO94.462023
- World Bank96.702024
Child stunting (under 5)
Google Data Commons
27.90 %2022
— · ↓ better
Child wasting (under 5)
Google Data Commons
22.70 %2010
— · ↓ better
Access to clean fuels and tech for cooking
World Bank
0.00 %2023
— · ↑ better
Family-planning need met with modern methods
Google Data Commons
5.60 %2010
— · ↑ better
Moderate or severe food insecurity (FIES)
Google Data Commons
87.30 %2022
— · ↓ better
Health expenditure (% of GDP)
World Bank
11.61 % of GDP2023
— · ↑ better
New HIV infections
Google Data Commons
0.79 per 1,000 uninfected2022
— · ↓ better
HIV prevalence (15–49)
World Bank
1.50 %2024
— · ↓ better
Hospital beds per 1,000 people
World Bank / WHO
—
— · ↑ better
DPT immunization (12–23 months)
WHO · World Bank
73.00 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- WHO73.002024
- World Bank73.002024
Measles immunization (12–23 months)
WHO · World Bank
72.00 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- WHO72.002024
- World Bank72.002024
Infant mortality (under 1)
World Bank
71.90 per 1,000 live births2024
— · ↓ better
Life expectancy at birth
WHO · World Bank
57.74 years2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2021 · median rule
- WHO58.572021
- World Bank57.742024
Maternal mortality ratio
WHO · World Bank
691.91 per 100,000 live births2023
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- WHO691.822023
- World Bank692.002023
Mortality from road traffic injuries
World Bank
36.70 per 100,0002019
— · ↓ better
Neonatal mortality
World Bank
39.50 per 1,000 live births2024
— · ↓ better
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
0.71 per 1,0002024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- WHO0.712024
- World Bank0.692022
Physicians per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
0.15 per 1,0002024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- WHO0.152024
- World Bank0.042022
Access to safely managed drinking water
World Bank / WHO-UNICEF JMP
—
— · ↑ better
Access to at-least basic sanitation
World Bank
14.43 %2024
— · ↑ better
Safely managed sanitation
World Bank / WHO-UNICEF JMP
—
— · ↑ better
Tobacco use (15+, age-standardized)
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — WHO)
—
— · ↓ better
Tuberculosis incidence
WHO · World Bank
320.00 per 100,0002024
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- WHO320.002024
- World Bank320.002024
UHC service coverage index
Google Data Commons
34.00 index (0–100)2021
— · ↑ better
Undernourishment
FAO · World Bank
22.30 %2023
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- FAO22.302023
- World Bank22.302023
Economy·24
Current account balance
IMF · World Bank
3.20 % of GDP2026
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2023 · median rule
- IMF3.202026
- World Bank7.932023
Debt service (% of exports)
Google Data Commons (UN SDG)
—
— · ↓ better
Employment to population (15+)
World Bank
64.33 %2023
— · ↑ better
Exports of goods and services
World Bank
36.65 % of GDP2015
— · ↑ better
Foreign direct investment, net inflows
World Bank
0.00 % of GDP2015
— · ↑ better
Financial account ownership (15+)
Google Data Commons
5.83 %2021
— · ↑ better
GDP growth (annual %)
World Bank
-10.79 %2015
— · ↑ better
GDP per capita (PPP)
IMF · World Bank
1,540 USD (PPP)2026
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2015 · median rule
- IMF1,5402026
- World Bank1,1552015
Gini coefficient
World Bank
44.00 0–100 index2016
— · ↓ better
Central government debt
IMF
57.30 % of GDP2026
— · ↓ better
Gross capital formation
World Bank
5.75 % of GDP2015
— · ↑ better
Inflation (CPI, annual %)
IMF · World Bank
14.00 %2026
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- IMF14.002026
- World Bank91.442024
Informal employment share
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — ILO)
—
— · ↓ better
Labor force participation
ILO · World Bank
73.41 %2023
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- ILO73.412023
- World Bank73.412023
Extreme poverty ($2.15/day)
World Bank
76.50 %2016
— · ↓ better
Poverty rate (national line)
World Bank
82.30 %2016
— · ↓ better
R&D expenditure
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNESCO UIS)
—
— · ↑ better
Remittance cost (sending $200)
Google Data Commons
8.48 % of amount2023
— · ↓ better
Researchers per million inhabitants
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNESCO UIS)
—
— · ↑ better
Tax revenue
World Bank / IMF
—
— · ↑ better
External balance on goods and services
World Bank
7.75 % of GDP2015
— · ↑ better
Unemployment rate (total)
ILO · World Bank
12.37 %2023
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- ILO12.372023
- World Bank12.372023
Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — ILO)
—
— · ↓ better
Youth unemployment (15–24)
World Bank
18.52 %2023
— · ↓ better
Governance·16
Birth registration (under 5)
Google Data Commons
35.40 %2010
— · ↑ better
Bribery prevalence (experienced, 12 months)
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNODC)
—
— · ↓ better
Budget reliability (spend vs approved budget)
Google Data Commons
88.96 %2023
— · ↑ better
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
8.00 0–100 index2024
0/100 · ↑ better
Disaster risk reduction strategy score (Sendai)
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNDRR)
—
— · ↑ better
Domestic general government health expenditure
World Bank
0.50 % of GDP2023
— · ↑ better
Military expenditure
World Bank
1.96 % of GDP2024
— · ↓ better
World Press Freedom Index
Reporters Without Borders
54.22 0–100 index2021
47/100 · ↑ better
Statistical Capacity score
World Bank
—
— · ↑ better
Unsentenced detainees (share of prisoners)
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNODC)
—
— · ↓ better
Control of Corruption (WGI)
World Bank
-2.06 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Government Effectiveness (WGI)
World Bank
-2.17 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Political Stability & Absence of Violence (WGI)
World Bank
-1.49 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Regulatory Quality (WGI)
World Bank
-1.93 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Rule of Law (WGI)
World Bank
-1.97 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Voice and Accountability (WGI)
World Bank
-1.89 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Education·13
Education expenditure (% of GDP)
World Bank
1.57 % of GDP2016
— · ↑ better
Primary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
98.44 %2024
— · ↑ better
Secondary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
122.12 %2024
— · ↑ better
Tertiary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank / UNESCO
—
— · ↑ better
Expected years of schooling
World Bank
4.68 years2020
— · ↑ better
Harmonized learning outcomes
World Bank
335.59 score (300–625)2020
— · ↑ better
Literacy (adult, 15+)
UNESCO · World Bank
26.83 %2008
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2008 · median rule
- UNESCO26.832008
- World Bank26.832008
Literacy (youth, 15–24)
World Bank
36.70 %2008
— · ↑ better
Pre-primary participation
Google Data Commons
19.55 %2015
— · ↑ better
Primary schools with electricity
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNESCO UIS)
—
— · ↑ better
Pupil–teacher ratio (primary)
World Bank
46.75 pupils per teacher2015
— · ↓ better
Primary school completion rate
World Bank
28.66 %2011
— · ↑ better
Upper-secondary completion rate
Google Data Commons
5.51 %2010
— · ↑ better
Infrastructure·13
ATMs per 100,000 adults
Google Data Commons
0.85 per 100,0002022
— · ↑ better
Bank branches per 100,000 adults
Google Data Commons
1.58 per 100,0002022
— · ↑ better
Access to electricity
World Bank
5.40 %2023
— · ↑ better
Electric power consumption per capita
World Bank
47.90 kWh/person2023
— · ↑ better
Energy consumption per capita
Google Data Commons (EIA)
—
— · ↑ better
Fixed broadband subscriptions
World Bank
0.00 per 100 people2023
— · ↑ better
Individuals using the internet
World Bank
6.67 %2019
— · ↑ better
Logistics Performance Index
World Bank
—
— · ↑ better
4G network coverage
Google Data Commons
15.00 % of population2022
— · ↑ better
Mobile cellular subscriptions
World Bank
46.62 per 100 people2023
— · ↑ better
Road density
World Bank / IRF
—
— · ↑ better
Secure internet servers
World Bank
5.27 per 1M people2024
— · ↑ better
Urban population
World Bank
21.68 %2025
— · ↑ better
Environment·15
Agricultural land
FAO · World Bank
44.86 % of land2023
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- FAO44.862023
- World Bank44.862023
Freshwater withdrawal
World Bank
2.53 % of internal resources2022
— · ↓ better
CO₂ emissions per capita
World Bank / Climate Watch
—
— · ↓ better
Disaster deaths and missing persons
Google Data Commons
2.62 per 100,0002016
— · ↓ better
Energy intensity of GDP
World Bank
5.88 MJ/$2017 PPP2021
— · ↓ better
Forest area
FAO · World Bank
11.33 % of land2025
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- FAO11.332025
- World Bank11.332023
Domestic material consumption per capita
Google Data Commons
4.49 tonnes/person2022
— · ↓ better
Methane emissions per capita
World Bank / Climate Watch
—
— · ↓ better
PM2.5 air pollution (mean exposure)
World Bank
23.67 μg/m³2023
— · ↓ better
Marine protected key biodiversity areas
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNEP-WCMC)
—
— · ↑ better
Terrestrial protected key biodiversity areas
Google Data Commons
33.60 %2023
— · ↑ better
Marine protected areas
World Bank / IUCN
—
— · ↑ better
Terrestrial protected areas
World Bank
15.40 % of land2025
— · ↑ better
Red List Index (species survival)
Google Data Commons
0.93 index (0–1)2024
— · ↑ better
Renewable energy consumption
World Bank
32.40 %2021
— · ↑ better
Rights·10
Children in employment (7–14)
World Bank
45.60 %2008
— · ↓ better
Child marriage (married before 18)
Google Data Commons
51.50 % of women 20–242010
— · ↓ better
Female labor force participation
ILO · World Bank
70.39 %2023
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- ILO70.392023
- World Bank70.392023
Gender parity index (primary)
World Bank
0.71 ratio2015
— · ↑ better
Gender parity index (secondary)
World Bank
0.54 ratio2015
— · ↑ better
Gender parity index (tertiary)
World Bank / UNESCO
—
— · ↑ better
Internally displaced persons (violence)
World Bank / IDMC
—
— · ↓ better
Intimate-partner violence against women (12 months)
Google Data Commons
26.70 %2018
— · ↓ better
Refugees by country of origin
World Bank / UNHCR
—
— · ↓ better
Women in national parliaments
World Bank
32.36 %2025
— · ↑ better