Stateness index bti in South Sudan
South Sudan: Stateness index bti was 4.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.25
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
120th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.25
in 2013
All-time low
4.25
in 2025
Years of data
7
2013–2025
Stateness index bti in South Sudan, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, stateness index bti in South Sudan stood at 4.25. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stateness index bti in South Sudan peaked at 6.25 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.25, in 2025.
South Sudan ranks 120th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Stateness index bti in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.25 | — |
| 2015 | 5.25 | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.75 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 4.5 | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 4.25 | -5.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4.25 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.5, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4.25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.25, 59% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.38 | 5 | 6.25 | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 4.25 | 4.75 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 stateness index bti in South Sudan?
- Stateness index bti in South Sudan was 4.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stateness index bti recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.25 in 2013.
- What is the lowest stateness index bti recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 in 2025.
- How does South Sudan rank for stateness index bti?
- South Sudan ranks 120th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stateness index bti rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 Stateness index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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