Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in South Sudan
South Sudan: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 41.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in South Sudan, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 41.8% for reduction in human development index 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 human development index when adjusting for inequalities in South Sudan peaked at 52.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, 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 Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 45.0% | — |
| 2011 | 44.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 44.5% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 44.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 49.0% | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 51.7% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 52.5% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 51.4% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 44.5% | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 41.9% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 42.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 42.0% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 42.0% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 41.8% | -0.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 41.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.4%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 41.8% 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 | 47.0% | 41.9% | 52.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 41.8% | 42.0% | 4 |
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 reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in South Sudan?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in South Sudan was 41.8% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.8% in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- South Sudan ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index 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 UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.