Eritrea vs South Sudan
Eritrea comes out ahead of South Sudan on 166 of 299 statistics where one end is better, to 123 with 10 ties. Eritrea leads on Education, Health and Population and 1 more category. South Sudan leads on Politics & Government, Law and Economics and 4 more categories.
299 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 166
- Avg. percentile
- 44
- Categories led
- 4
- Wins
- 123
- Avg. percentile
- 39
- Categories led
- 7
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Eritrea | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,682,669 132nd of 235 | 12,436,037 80th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 68.9 160th of 215 | 57.7 212th of 215 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 55.3% tied 191st of 214 | 5.4% 214th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 24.7 140th of 195 | 71.9 195th of 195 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationEritrea · 7 statistics
- HealthEritrea · 180 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentSouth Sudan · 16 statistics
- LawSouth Sudan · 5 statistics
- PopulationEritrea · 16 statistics
- EconomicsSouth Sudan · 31 statistics
- Tech & BusinessSouth Sudan · 3 statistics
- EnvironmentSouth Sudan · 22 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEritrea · 36 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergySouth Sudan · 24 statistics
- CultureSouth Sudan · 33 statistics
- TravelEven · 8 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Eritrea | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 3.71 34th of 193 | 66.23 185th of 193 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 9.4% tied 30th of 185 | 32.5% 174th of 185 |
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 30.0% tied 130th of 150 | 10.0% tied 4th of 150 |
| Criminal Actors Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 3.9 tied 35th of 192 | 7.5 tied 176th of 192 |
| Agricultural ScoreWater Stress by Country | 3.95 115th of 143 | 0.28 11th of 143 |
| Overall Criminality Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 3.9 38th of 192 | 6.4 155th of 192 |
| New HIV Infection RateHIV Rates by Country | 0.1 per 1k tied 4th of 128 | 0.5 per 1k tied 108th of 128 |
| VulnerabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 15.79 78th of 193 | 69.62 190th of 193 |
| Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country | 93.9% 58th of 193 | 68.0% 169th of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country | 97.0% tied 51st of 153 | 72.0% 140th of 153 |
| Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country | 95.0% tied 55th of 192 | 72.0% tied 161st of 192 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 5 tied 52nd of 193 | 7.5 tied 161st of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 95.0% tied 54th of 189 | 73.0% tied 157th of 189 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country | 95.0% tied 60th of 193 | 73.0% tied 162nd of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country | 97.0% tied 65th of 193 | 76.0% tied 171st of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 95.0% tied 58th of 192 | 73.0% tied 158th of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 95.0% tied 82nd of 193 | 67.0% tied 177th of 193 |
| Crude Death Rate per 1k Population - UN 2020-2025Death Rate by Country | 6.6 tied 74th of 198 | 9.9 163rd of 198 |
| Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country | 4 127th of 149 | 1.47 61st of 149 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 93.0% tied 76th of 193 | 72.0% tied 162nd of 193 |
| Total ScoreWater Stress by Country | 3.94 tied 121st of 149 | 1.39 59th of 149 |
| Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies | 2.8% tied 98th of 189 | 5.6% tied 20th of 189 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -0.42 ASR per 100K pop. 9th of 170 | -0.04 ASR per 100K pop. tied 76th of 170 |
| Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country | 4.32 151st of 157 | 2.52 tied 86th of 157 |
| SusceptabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 18.31 113th of 193 | 69 192nd of 193 |
| Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $6,000 153rd of 158 | $60,000 tied 88th of 158 |
| Estimated Road Traffic Death RateRoad Deaths by Country | 11.7 per 100k tied 88th of 188 | 23.3 per 100k tied 165th of 188 |
| Press Freedom Index Score (RSF)Freedom Index by Country | 11.32 176th of 176 | 51.63 105th of 176 |
| Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity | 28th 28th worst of 163 | 92nd 72nd best of 163 |
| Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country | 28th 28th worst of 163 | 92nd 73rd best of 163 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Eritrea or South Sudan?
- Eritrea comes out ahead of South Sudan on 166 of 299 statistics where one end is better, to 123 with 10 ties. Eritrea leads on Education, Health and Population and 1 more category. South Sudan leads on Politics & Government, Law and Economics and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Eritrea or South Sudan?
- Eritrea has a population of 3,682,669 (132nd of 235 countries) and South Sudan has 12,436,037 (80th of 235).
- How do Eritrea and South Sudan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Eritrea 68.9 (160th of 215), South Sudan 57.7 (212th of 215) among countries. Eritrea ranks better.
- How do Eritrea and South Sudan compare on Access to Electricity (% of People)?
- Access to Electricity (% of People): Eritrea 55.3% (tied 191st of 214), South Sudan 5.4% (214th of 214) among countries. Eritrea ranks better.
- Where does Eritrea beat South Sudan most clearly?
- Eritrea ranks far ahead on Lack of Coping Capacities (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 3.71 vs 66.23; % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 9.4% vs 32.5%; Criminal Actors Score (GOCI) (Crime Rate by Country): 3.9 vs 7.5.
- Where does South Sudan beat Eritrea most clearly?
- South Sudan ranks far ahead on Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 30.0%; Agricultural Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.28 vs 3.95; Domestic Score (Water Stress by Country): 1.47 vs 4.
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