Afghanistan vs South Sudan: Stateness Index
Afghanistan
4
in 2025
South Sudan
4.25
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
123rd
South Sudan rank
120th
Stateness Index over time
- Afghanistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4.25 against 4 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.25.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 123rd and South Sudan ranks 120th of 128 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.75 | 5.38 | 1.62 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.83 | 4.5 | 0.6667 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Afghanistan or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 4.25 against 4 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 0.25, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and South Sudan rank globally for stateness index?
- Afghanistan ranks 123rd and South Sudan ranks 120th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.