Sudan vs Central African Republic: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Sudan | Central African Republic | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 51.7m2025 | 5.5m2025 | 30 · 119 |
| Area | 1,878,000 km²2024 | 622,980 km²2024 | 15 · 44 |
| Density | 27.02024 | 8.62024 | 176 · 204 |
| Urban share | 34.9%2025 | 44.6%2025 | 183 · 163 |
| Fertility | 4.262024 | 5.952024 | 16 · 4 |
| Aged 65+ | 3.4%2025 | 2.2%2025 | 182 · 213 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $60.2bn2025 | $3.1bn2025 | 92 · 181 |
| GDP per capita | $1,1652025 | $5562025 | 192 · 209 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $2,1922025 | $1,3142025 | 190 · 198 |
| GDP growth | 3.1%2025 | 4.5%2025 | 112 · 64 |
| Agriculture share | 29.4%2025 | 27.6%2025 | 15 · 16 |
| Industry share | 33.6%2025 | 21.2%2025 | 39 · 119 |
| Services share | 37.0%2025 | 41.4%2025 | 190 · 185 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 138.8%2022 | 1.0%2025 | 2 · 144 |
| Tax revenue | — | 8.2%2021 | — · 127 |
| Military spending | 0.93%2021 | 2.33%2025 | 119 · 46 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 1.1%2025 | 19.3%2025 | 184 · 148 |
| FDI inflows | 0.0%2025 | 1.4%2025 | 180 · 122 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 7.5%2022 | 6.3%2025 | 58 · 73 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | — | 11.4%2025 | — · 163 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 15.9%2015 | — | 138 · — |
| Education spending | — | 1.8%2023 | — · 172 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 66.5 yrs2024 | 57.7 yrs2024 | 182 · 215 |
| Infant mortality | 42.92024 | 58.82024 | 23 · 8 |
| Health spending | 2.9%2023 | 10.7%2023 | 182 · 22 |
| Physicians | — | 0.072023 | — · 176 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | — | 13.8%2024 | — · 185 |
| Fixed broadband | 0.12022 | 0.02022 | 199 · 203 |
| Electricity access | 66.0%2024 | 18.2%2024 | 180 · 212 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.43 t2024 | 0.06 t2024 | 165 · 192 |
| Renewable energy | 61.0%2021 | 90.9%2022 | 37 · 5 |
| Forest cover | 11.9%2024 | 72.5%2024 | 160 · 15 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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