Burundi vs South Sudan: Equal Resource Distribution Index
Burundi
0.076
in 2025
South Sudan
0.094
in 2025
Burundi rank
172nd
South Sudan rank
169th
Equal Resource Distribution Index over time
- Burundi
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.094 against 0.076 in Burundi, a difference of 0.018.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was South Sudan ahead.
Burundi ranks 172nd and South Sudan ranks 169th of 175 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.061 | 0.088 | 0.027 | South Sudan |
| 1920s | 0.061 | 0.088 | 0.027 | South Sudan |
| 1930s | 0.061 | 0.088 | 0.027 | South Sudan |
| 1940s | 0.061 | 0.1258 | 0.0648 | South Sudan |
| 1950s | 0.084 | 0.2929 | 0.2089 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 0.1286 | 0.3259 | 0.1973 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.2071 | 0.3229 | 0.1158 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.3976 | 0.36 | 0.0376 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 0.3984 | 0.256 | 0.1424 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 0.3445 | 0.1956 | 0.1489 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 0.2517 | 0.0417 | 0.21 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 0.116 | 0.0552 | 0.0608 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher equal resource distribution index, Burundi or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 0.094 against 0.076 in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in equal resource distribution index between Burundi and South Sudan?
- 0.018, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for equal resource distribution index?
- Burundi ranks 172nd and South Sudan ranks 169th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.