Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in South Sudan
South Sudan: Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities was 41.75 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in South Sudan, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 41.75 for reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in South Sudan peaked at 52.53 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.75, in 2023.
South Sudan ranks 1st of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 45 | — |
| 2011 | 44.79 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 44.47 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 44.5 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 48.98 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 51.73 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 52.53 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 51.37 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 44.47 | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 41.94 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 41.96 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 41.98 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 42.01 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 41.75 | -0.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 41.75 is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.44, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 41.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.6, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.98 | 41.94 | 52.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.93 | 41.75 | 42.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 26,453 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.23 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0059 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.2 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4032 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2004 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in South Sudan?
- Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in South Sudan was 41.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 52.53 in 2016.
- What is the lowest reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.75 in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities?
- South Sudan ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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