Sudan vs South Sudan: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Sudan | South Sudan | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 51.7m2025 | 12.2m2025 | 30 · 80 |
| Area | 1,878,000 km²2024 | 646,883 km²2024 | 15 · 41 |
| Density | 27.02024 | 18.92024 | 176 · 189 |
| Urban share | 34.9%2025 | 21.7%2025 | 183 · 210 |
| Fertility | 4.262024 | 3.792024 | 16 · 32 |
| Aged 65+ | 3.4%2025 | 3.1%2025 | 182 · 192 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $60.2bn2025 | — | 92 · — |
| GDP per capita | $1,1652025 | — | 192 · — |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $2,1922025 | — | 190 · — |
| GDP growth | 3.1%2025 | — | 112 · — |
| Agriculture share | 29.4%2025 | — | 15 · — |
| Industry share | 33.6%2025 | — | 39 · — |
| Services share | 37.0%2025 | — | 190 · — |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 138.8%2022 | 91.4%2024 | 2 · 4 |
| Military spending | 0.93%2021 | 3.42%2025 | 119 · 19 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 1.1%2025 | — | 184 · — |
| FDI inflows | 0.0%2025 | — | 180 · — |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 7.5%2022 | 12.4%2023 | 58 · 23 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | — | 32.4%2025 | — · 61 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 15.9%2015 | — | 138 · — |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 66.5 yrs2024 | 57.7 yrs2024 | 182 · 214 |
| Infant mortality | 42.92024 | 71.92024 | 23 · 1 |
| Health spending | 2.9%2023 | 11.6%2023 | 182 · 12 |
| Physicians | — | 0.042022 | — · 179 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Fixed broadband | 0.12022 | 0.02023 | 199 · 207 |
| Electricity access | 66.0%2024 | 5.4%2024 | 180 · 215 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.43 t2024 | — | 165 · — |
| Renewable energy | 61.0%2021 | 32.4%2021 | 37 · 76 |
| Forest cover | 11.9%2024 | 11.3%2024 | 160 · 163 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
GDP per capita
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Life expectancy
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Internet users
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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