Basic State Functions Score in South Sudan
South Sudan: Basic State Functions Score was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Basic State Functions Score in South Sudan, 2013–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 2 for basic state functions score 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 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 in South Sudan, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.88 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is basic state functions score in South Sudan?
- Basic state functions score in South Sudan was 2 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2013.
- What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2021.
- How does South Sudan rank for basic state functions score?
- South Sudan ranks 122nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is basic state functions score 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 Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).