Equal resource distribution index in South Sudan
South Sudan: Equal resource distribution index was 0.094 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.094
Change on year
up 135.0%
World rank
169th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.404
in 1986
All-time low
0.022
in 2014
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Equal resource distribution index in South Sudan, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 0.094 for equal resource distribution index in 2025.
The figure is up 135.0% on the previous year and up 327.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in South Sudan peaked at 0.404 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.022, in 2014.
South Sudan ranks 169th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equal resource distribution index in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.088 | — |
| 1901 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.109 | +23.9% |
| 1941 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.193 | +77.1% |
| 1949 | 0.193 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.193 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.193 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.193 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.348 | +80.3% |
| 1954 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.346 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 0.327 | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 0.327 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.327 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.327 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.327 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.327 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.327 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.327 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.327 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.327 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.327 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.327 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.327 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.316 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.326 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.335 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.404 | +20.6% |
| 1987 | 0.404 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.404 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.378 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.256 | -32.3% |
| 1991 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.195 | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 0.187 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.195 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.207 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.197 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.188 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.032 | -83.0% |
| 2012 | 0.03 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.025 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 0.022 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.023 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.025 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.046 | +84.0% |
| 2022 | 0.095 | +106.5% |
| 2023 | 0.031 | -67.4% |
| 2024 | 0.04 | +29.0% |
| 2025 | 0.094 | +135.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.094 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.211, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.094 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.304, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.088 | 0.088 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.088 | 0.088 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.088 | 0.088 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.088 | 0.088 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1258 | 0.109 | 0.193 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2929 | 0.193 | 0.348 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3259 | 0.316 | 0.327 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3229 | 0.316 | 0.335 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.36 | 0.335 | 0.404 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.256 | 0.256 | 0.256 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1956 | 0.187 | 0.207 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0417 | 0.022 | 0.188 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0552 | 0.025 | 0.095 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 167 Sudan 0.105 compare
- 168 Central African Republic 0.097 compare
- 170 Somalia 0.092 compare
- 171 Madagascar 0.085 compare
- 172 Burundi 0.076 compare
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- 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 - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 20.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 693.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.227 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0368 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal resource distribution index in South Sudan?
- Equal resource distribution index in South Sudan was 0.094 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.404 in 1986.
- What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 2014.
- How does South Sudan rank for equal resource distribution index?
- South Sudan ranks 169th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 327.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equal resource distribution index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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