Stateness Index in South Sudan
South Sudan: Stateness Index was 4.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stateness Index in South Sudan, 2013–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, stateness index 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 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 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 - 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 stateness index in South Sudan?
- Stateness index in South Sudan was 4.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stateness index recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.25 in 2013.
- What is the lowest stateness index recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 in 2025.
- How does South Sudan rank for stateness index?
- South Sudan ranks 120th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stateness index 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 Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stateness Index. 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, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.