South Sudan

Country in Middle Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,003 metrics

Rank among countries

South Sudan is a country in Africa with a population of 12,436,037 (80th of 235). It ranks best for GDP Growth IMF (1st of 189), Corruption Perception Index (tied 1st of 181), Global Peace Index (6th of 162). It ranks lowest for GDP per Capita - UN (210th of 210), Neonatal Mortality Rate (193rd of 193), Human Development Index (193rd of 193).

Population
12.4M
80th highest of 235
Density
19.7
202nd highest of 235
Growth rate
2.03%
43rd highest of 235
Area
619,745
44th highest of 235
Continent
Africa
Middle Africa

At a glance

Life expectancy
57.7
212th highest of 215
Infant deaths per 1,000
71.9
Highest of 195
Births per woman
3.79
32nd highest of 215
Lives in cities
21.7%
208th highest of 215

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 316 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Avg Winter Temp86.0°F
    Best Weather by Country · 2026
    1st of 226
  2. GDP Growth IMF27.2%
    GDP Growth by Country · 2025
    1st of 189
  3. Corruption Perception Index9
    Corruption Perceptions Index by Country · 2025
    tied 1st of 181
  4. Coronavirus Deaths per 100k Population1
    Coronavirus by Country
    tied 1st of 223
  5. Cell Phone Users 2008 to 201630.9%
    Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2016
    3rd of 157
  6. Opioid Use Rate49.16 per 100k
    Drug Use by Country · 2023
    7th of 204
  7. Global Peace Index3.116
    Most Peaceful Countries · 2026
    6th of 162
  8. Civil Liberties Freedom Rating7
    Voting Rights by Country
    tied 1st of 187
  9. Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males)2.2 per 100k
    Lung Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    7th of 184
  10. Yearly Plastic Consumption per Capita2 kg
    Plastic Pollution by Country · 2025
    tied 6th of 213

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Access to Electricity (% of People)5.4%
    Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2024
    214th of 214
  2. % of Total Population with Access to Electricity8.4%
    Countries without Electricity · 2022
    214th of 214
  3. GDP per Capita - UN$295
    GDP per Capita by Country · 2024
    210th of 210
  4. Infant Deaths per 1,000 Births71.9
    Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2024
    195th of 195
  5. Human Development Index0.388
    Standard of Living by Country · 2023
    193rd of 193
  6. Neonatal Mortality Rate40
    Neonatal Mortality Rate by Country · 2021
    193rd of 193
  7. Total Population Literacy Rate26.8%
    Literacy Rate by Country
    187th of 187
  8. Freedom & Choice18
    Social Progress Index by Country · 2025
    167th of 167
  9. Legatum Prosperity Rank167th
    Legatum Prosperity Index · 2023
    167th of 167
  10. % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day)31.1%
    Flooding by Country · 2022
    126th of 126

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Strongest category Geography (63), weakest Education (2). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 53 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Central African Republic84% similar
  2. Mali84% similar
    Compared on 52 of 53
  3. Somalia82% similar
    Compared on 52 of 53
  4. Chad82% similar
    Compared on 52 of 53
  5. DR Congo79% similar

Cities in South Sudan

1 city with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of South Sudan?
South Sudan has a population of 12,436,037, 80th among 235 countries.
What does South Sudan rank best at?
Among countries, South Sudan ranks best for GDP Growth IMF (1st of 189); Corruption Perception Index (tied 1st of 181); Global Peace Index (6th of 162).
Where does South Sudan rank worst?
South Sudan ranks lowest for GDP per Capita - UN (210th of 210); Neonatal Mortality Rate (193rd of 193); Human Development Index (193rd of 193).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for South Sudan?
Rankodex ranks South Sudan on 1,003 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,003 metrics with a value for this place, in 352 topics