South Sudan vs Sudan: Percentage of territory controlled by government
South Sudan
65
in 2025
Sudan
49.75
in 2025
South Sudan rank
169th
Sudan rank
171st
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 65 against 49.75 in Sudan, a difference of 15.25.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 99 shared years of data; in 1827 it was Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 169th and Sudan ranks 171st of 174 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 45 | 45 | 0 | — |
| 1830s | 45 | 45 | 0 | — |
| 1840s | 44.5 | 44.5 | 0 | — |
| 1850s | 40 | 40 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 80.6 | 80.6 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 80.6 | 80.6 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 84.6 | 84.6 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 79.7 | 79.7 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 71 | 71 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 67.73 | 67.73 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 68.63 | 68.66 | 0.0293 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 67.3 | 63.7 | 3.6 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, South Sudan or Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 65 against 49.75 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 15.25, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 99 years are reported by both, from 1827 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- South Sudan ranks 169th and Sudan ranks 171st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.