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South Sudan · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 12 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

193rd of 193 · 48th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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HDISouth Sudan's hdi fell from 0.4 in 2010 to 0.4 in 2023.20102012201420162018202020220.250.300.350.400.450.4

South Sudan's hdi fell from 0.4 in 2010 to 0.4 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

150th of 151 · 39th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Life satisfactionSouth Sudan's life satisfaction fell from 3.8 in 2015 to 2.8 in 2019.2015201620172018201933.542.8

South Sudan's life satisfaction fell from 3.8 in 2015 to 2.8 in 2019.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

214th of 217 · 45th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Life expectancySouth Sudan's life expectancy rose from 31.5 yrs in 1995 to 57.7 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202020406057.7 yrs

South Sudan's life expectancy rose from 31.5 yrs in 1995 to 57.7 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

179th of 185 · 43rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Healthy life expectancy at birthSouth Sudan's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 44.6 yrs in 2000 to 50.5 yrs in 2021.20002005201020152020444648505250.5 yrs

South Sudan's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 44.6 yrs in 2000 to 50.5 yrs in 2021.

Inequality

Gini index

index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)

71st of 83 · 5th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Gini indexSouth Sudan's gini index fell from 46.3 in 2009 to 44 in 2016.2009201020112012201320142015201644454644

South Sudan's gini index fell from 46.3 in 2009 to 44 in 2016.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

136th of 200 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Air pollution (PM2.5)South Sudan's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 23.8 in 1994 to 23.7 in 2023.19952000200520102015202020222426283023.7

South Sudan's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 23.8 in 1994 to 23.7 in 2023.

Crime

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

215th of 215 · 48th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Access to electricity (% of population)South Sudan's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 0.8 % in 2007 to 5.4 % in 2024.2010201520200%2%4%6%8%10%5.4 %

South Sudan's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 0.8 % in 2007 to 5.4 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

187th of 189 · 45th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Internet usersSouth Sudan's internet users rose from 1.5 % in 2012 to 6.7 % in 2019.201220132014201520162017201820190%2%4%6%6.7 %

South Sudan's internet users rose from 1.5 % in 2012 to 6.7 % in 2019.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

195th of 195 · 48th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Expected years of schoolingSouth Sudan's expected years of schooling rose from 5.0 yrs in 2010 to 5.6 yrs in 2023.20102012201420162018202020224.855.25.45.65.85.6 yrs

South Sudan's expected years of schooling rose from 5.0 yrs in 2010 to 5.6 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

169th of 191 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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UnemploymentSouth Sudan's unemployment rose from 12.3 % in 1994 to 12.4 % in 2023.19952000200520102015202012%13%14%12.4 %

South Sudan's unemployment rose from 12.3 % in 1994 to 12.4 % in 2023.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

60th of 184 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Women in parliamentSouth Sudan's women in parliament rose from 26.5 % in 2011 to 32.4 % in 2025.201220142016201820202022202426%28%30%32%32.4 %

South Sudan's women in parliament rose from 26.5 % in 2011 to 32.4 % in 2025.

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