Haiti vs South Sudan: Stateness Index
Haiti
4.75
in 2025
South Sudan
4.25
in 2025
Haiti rank
117th
South Sudan rank
120th
Stateness Index over time
- Haiti
- South Sudan
How they compare
Haiti currently reports 4.75 against 4.25 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Haiti's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Sudan ahead.
Haiti ranks 117th and South Sudan ranks 120th of 128 countries.
Haiti has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Haiti | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.38 | 5.38 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 4.92 | 4.5 | 0.4167 | Haiti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Haiti or South Sudan?
- Haiti, at 4.75 against 4.25 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Haiti and South Sudan?
- 0.5, with Haiti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Haiti and South Sudan rank globally for stateness index?
- Haiti ranks 117th 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.