Africa · SSD
South Sudan data profile
OurBlueDot currently has comparable observations for South Sudan across 22 indicators and 8 themes.
Observation periods differ by indicator. The newest annual reporting period currently shown is 2025.
Indicators without a comparable value are listed separately. Missing does not mean zero.
Atlas coverage
Coverage counts production layers with a finite, displayable country value. Grey or missing indicators are not zeros.
Available indicators
22
of 29 production layers
Missing indicators
7
No comparable value in this atlas
Represented themes
8
Themes with at least one observation
Coverage share
76%
Available indicators ÷ production layers
Selected observations
These notes are computed from available atlas values. Comparable-sample positions describe only countries with a finite value for that indicator and period.
Most recent reporting period
Temperature Change in South Sudan is 1.92 °C, reported for 2025. Observation periods differ by indicator.
High comparable-sample position
Maternal Mortality: Among 192 countries with comparable values, South Sudan ranks 3.
Low comparable-sample position
Electricity Access: Among 193 countries with comparable values, South Sudan ranks 193.
Calculated observation
Day length in South Sudan is 12h 11m. This value is classified as calculated data.
Missing from this atlas
Alcohol Consumption currently has no comparable value for South Sudan. Missing is not zero and is not a performance verdict.
Environment
6 available
- CO₂ emissions per capita0.14 tonnes per person
Period 2024
- Fertilizer Consumption0.19 kg per hectare
Period 2023
- Forest Area11.33%
Period 2023
- PM2.5 Exposure23.67 µg/m³
Period 2023 · modelled
2 more environment indicators
- Temperature Change1.92 °C
Period 2025 · modelled
- Water Stress4.23%
Period 2022
Economy
2 available · 1 missing
- Employment Rate64.33%
Period 2023 · modelled
- Female Labour Force Participation70.39%
Period 2023 · modelled
Health
5 available · 1 missing
- Adult Obesity Rate8.88%
Period 2024 · modelled
- Life Expectancy57.62 years
Period 2023 · modelled
- Maternal Mortality692 deaths per 100,000 live births
Period 2023 · modelled
- Total Fertility Rate3.86 births per woman
Period 2023 · modelled
1 more health indicator
- Under-5 Mortality96.7 deaths per 1,000 live births
Period 2024 · modelled
Energy
3 available
- Clean Cooking Access0%
Period 2023 · modelled
- Electricity Access5.4%
Period 2024 · modelled
- Electricity mix1.79%
Period 2024
Society
2 available · 1 missing
- Happiness2.82 Score
Period 2019
- Internet Users6.67%
Period 2019 · modelled
Mobility
2 available · 4 missing
- Cars per 1,000 people6.4 per 1,000 people
Period 2016
- Road traffic deaths36.7 per 100,000 people
Period 2019
Education
1 available
- Estimated Literacy Rate26.83%
Period 2008 · derived · reported
Earth & Space
1 available
- Day length12h 11m
Period Sep 13, 2026 · calculated
Indicators without a comparable value
Missing does not mean zero, and it does not imply poor performance. Coverage differs by indicator and country. Open a layer page for the definition and methodology.
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How to read this profile
This page synthesizes existing OurBlueDot observations for South Sudan. It is not a composite country score and does not establish causal relationships.
Observation periods and sources vary by indicator. Comparable-sample ranks include only countries with a finite value for that indicator and period, and are not a ranking of every country. Read what a rank means.
Read the methodology and sources for how layers are selected, labelled, and left grey when a source does not publish a comparable value. Why some countries appear grey explains that missing colour is not zero and not a judgment.