Central African Republic vs South Sudan
Central African Republic comes out ahead of South Sudan on 165 of 318 statistics where one end is better, to 138 with 15 ties. Central African Republic leads on Environment, Law and Tech & Business and 7 more categories. South Sudan leads on Manufacturing & Mining and Economics.
318 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 165
- Avg. percentile
- 39
- Categories led
- 10
- Wins
- 138
- Avg. percentile
- 37
- Categories led
- 2
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Central African Republic | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,698,984 118th of 235 | 12,436,037 80th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 57.7 213th of 215 | 57.7 212th of 215 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 18.2% 211th of 214 | 5.4% 214th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 58.8 188th of 195 | 71.9 195th of 195 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EnvironmentCentral African Republic · 23 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningSouth Sudan · 3 statistics
- LawCentral African Republic · 5 statistics
- Tech & BusinessCentral African Republic · 3 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyCentral African Republic · 24 statistics
- EducationCentral African Republic · 7 statistics
- CultureCentral African Republic · 35 statistics
- PopulationCentral African Republic · 16 statistics
- EconomicsSouth Sudan · 38 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentCentral African Republic · 17 statistics
- TravelCentral African Republic · 9 statistics
- HealthCentral African Republic · 183 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEven · 40 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Central African Republic | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 106,921 175th of 183 | 150 8th of 183 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 102.7 per 10k 26th of 193 | 3.58 per 10k 183rd of 193 |
| GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country | 2.9% tied 114th of 189 | 27.2% 1st of 189 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 11.4% 173rd of 197 | 32.3% 62nd of 197 |
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 20.0% tied 79th of 150 | 10.0% tied 4th of 150 |
| Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies | 2.5% tied 109th of 189 | 5.6% tied 20th of 189 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 31.0% 3rd of 171 | 15.5% tied 83rd of 171 |
| Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country | 1.2 tied 11th of 157 | 2.52 tied 86th of 157 |
| Gonococcal Infection RateSTD Rates by Country | 279 per 100k 99th of 201 | 855 per 100k 180th of 201 |
| Patent Grants (Abroad) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 170 114th of 192 | 1 tied last of 192 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country | 27,582 m³ 22nd of 181 | 2,393 m³ 93rd of 181 |
| % w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country | 4.5% 139th of 184 | 3.45% 67th of 184 |
| Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.02 tied 2nd of 149 | 1.47 61st of 149 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 4.5 per 100k 152nd of 202 | 3.45 per 100k 75th of 202 |
| Total ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.01 tied 1st of 149 | 1.39 59th of 149 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.11% tied 136th of 192 | 0.05% tied 63rd of 192 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -0.24 ASR per 100K pop. 18th of 170 | -0.04 ASR per 100K pop. tied 76th of 170 |
| Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country | 150th 15th best of 163 | 92nd 73rd best of 163 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 1.29 per 100k 176th of 203 | 0.52 per 100k 105th of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 1.29 rate per 100k 176th of 203 | 0.52 rate per 100k 105th of 203 |
| Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity | 149th 16th best of 163 | 92nd 72nd best of 163 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total ConsumptionRenewable Energy by Country | 90.9% 6th of 206 | 32.4% 76th of 206 |
| Forest AreaTrees by Country | 35.7% 86th of 209 | 11.3% 157th of 209 |
| Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country | 35.7% 86th of 207 | 11.3% 156th of 207 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 8,026 per 100k 111th of 204 | 6,818 per 100k 46th of 204 |
| Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All DeathsGun Deaths by Country | 0.04% tied 86th of 159 | 0.14% 142nd of 159 |
| Chlamydial Infection RateSTD Rates by Country | 1,142 per 100k 18th of 201 | 1,609 per 100k 78th of 201 |
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 7.6% tied 83rd of 211 | 4.6% tied 19th of 211 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 7,630 per 100k 122nd of 204 | 6,519 per 100k 64th of 204 |
| Corporate Tax RatesTax-Free Countries | 30.0% tied 145th of 193 | 25.0% tied 89th of 193 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- Central African Republic comes out ahead of South Sudan on 165 of 318 statistics where one end is better, to 138 with 15 ties. Central African Republic leads on Environment, Law and Tech & Business and 7 more categories. South Sudan leads on Manufacturing & Mining and Economics. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- Central African Republic has a population of 5,698,984 (118th of 235 countries) and South Sudan has 12,436,037 (80th of 235).
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Central African Republic 57.7 (213th of 215), South Sudan 57.7 (212th of 215) among countries. South Sudan ranks better.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan compare on Access to Electricity (% of People)?
- Access to Electricity (% of People): Central African Republic 18.2% (211th of 214), South Sudan 5.4% (214th of 214) among countries. Central African Republic ranks better.
- Where does Central African Republic beat South Sudan most clearly?
- Central African Republic ranks far ahead on Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 102.7 per 10k vs 3.58 per 10k; Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country): 31.0% vs 15.5%; Drought Risk Score (Statista) (Droughts by Country): 1.2 vs 2.52.
- Where does South Sudan beat Central African Republic most clearly?
- South Sudan ranks far ahead on Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 150 vs 106,921; GDP Growth IMF (GDP Growth by Country): 27.2% vs 2.9%; Parliamentary Representation of Women (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 32.3% vs 11.4%.
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