Basic state functions score bti in South Sudan

South Sudan: Basic state functions score bti was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
122nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 2013
All-time low
2
in 2021
Years of data
7
2013–2025

Basic state functions score bti in South Sudan, 2013–2025

012342013201920252013: 3.52015: 32017: 2.52019: 2.52021: 22023: 22025: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 2 for basic state functions score bti in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, basic state functions score bti in South Sudan peaked at 3.5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2021.

South Sudan ranks 122nd of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Basic state functions score bti in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Basic state functions score bti in South Sudan, 2013 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2013 3.5 —
2015 3 -14.3%
2017 2.5 -16.7%
2019 2.5 +0.0%
2021 2 -20.0%
2023 2 +0.0%
2025 2 +0.0%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.5, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6, 33% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.88 2.5 3.5 4
2020s 2 2 2 3

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 119 Central African Republic 3 compare
  2. 120 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.5 compare
  3. 120 Syria 2.5 compare
  4. 122 Myanmar 2 compare
  5. 122 Sudan 2 compare
  6. 122 Yemen 2 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is basic state functions score bti in South Sudan?
Basic state functions score bti in South Sudan was 2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest basic state functions score bti recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2013.
What is the lowest basic state functions score bti recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2021.
How does South Sudan rank for basic state functions score bti?
South Sudan ranks 122nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is basic state functions score bti rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Basic state functions score bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Basic state functions score bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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