Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Basic State Functions Score

Democratic Republic of Congo

2.5

in 2025

South Sudan

in 2025

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

120th

South Sudan rank

122nd

Basic State Functions Score over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
South Sudan

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2.5 against 2 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.5.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Sudan ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 120th and South Sudan ranks 122nd of 128 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Basic State Functions Score
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).