South Sudan has a population of 11.9M (ranked 81/197), compared with 16.6M in Zimbabwe (ranked 74/197). South Sudan's land area is 243,990 sq mi versus 149,364 sq mi for Zimbabwe (ranked 41st vs. 60th).
By GDP, South Sudan ranks 149/197 ($12B) and Zimbabwe ranks 102/197 ($41.5B). By GDP per capita, South Sudan ranks 175/197 ($1,080), while Zimbabwe ranks 148/197 ($2,497).
Main facts and rankings
South Sudan
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
12438782
|
17277165
|
| Population rank | 80/197 | 74/197 |
| GDP |
$12B
2015 |
$41.5B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 149/197 | 102/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$1,080
2015 |
$2,497
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 175/197 | 148/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$1,155
2015 |
$5,928
2024 |
| Government debt |
$6.87B
2015 |
$39.3B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
35.2%
2026 |
56.1%
2026 |
| Government debt per person |
$618
2015 |
$2,362
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 159/185 | 115/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,540
2026 |
$2,797
2026 |
| Land area |
243,990 sq mi
2026 |
149,364 sq mi
2026 |
| Population density |
49 ppl/mi²
2024 |
111.4 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
3.86
2023 |
3.72
2023 |
| Median age |
19.4 years
2024 |
19 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
58 years
2026 |
63.6 years
2026 |
South Sudan and Zimbabwe: Comparison Charts
South Sudan and Zimbabwe economies compared
GDP
South Sudan
Zimbabwe
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
South Sudan
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
| 1960 | - | $1,053,528,036 |
| 1961 | - | $1,097,206,526 |
| 1962 | - | $1,118,172,226 |
| 1963 | - | $1,160,103,724 |
| 1964 | - | $1,217,759,447 |
| 1965 | - | $1,312,105,394 |
| 1966 | - | $1,282,403,936 |
| 1967 | - | $1,397,715,282 |
| 1968 | - | $1,480,355,355 |
| 1969 | - | $1,748,891,294 |
| 1970 | - | $1,885,168,339 |
| 1971 | - | $2,179,828,710 |
| 1972 | - | $2,679,096,597 |
| 1973 | - | $3,311,043,292 |
| 1974 | - | $3,984,194,614 |
| 1975 | - | $4,373,532,601 |
| 1976 | - | $4,320,576,877 |
| 1977 | - | $4,366,610,469 |
| 1978 | - | $4,353,822,343 |
| 1979 | - | $5,180,102,910 |
| 1980 | - | $6,682,278,300 |
| 1981 | - | $8,015,464,252 |
| 1982 | - | $8,544,060,905 |
| 1983 | - | $7,768,031,182 |
| 1984 | - | $6,355,369,172 |
| 1985 | - | $5,640,137,575 |
| 1986 | - | $6,220,698,247 |
| 1987 | - | $6,744,657,033 |
| 1988 | - | $7,818,774,177 |
| 1989 | - | $8,290,553,535 |
| 1990 | - | $8,788,301,546 |
| 1991 | - | $8,646,000,000 |
| 1992 | - | $6,755,000,000 |
| 1993 | - | $6,567,250,000 |
| 1994 | - | $6,894,250,000 |
| 1995 | - | $7,115,000,000 |
| 1996 | - | $8,557,500,000 |
| 1997 | - | $8,534,000,000 |
| 1998 | - | $6,405,250,000 |
| 1999 | - | $6,861,500,000 |
| 2000 | - | $6,693,250,000 |
| 2001 | - | $6,780,750,000 |
| 2002 | - | $6,345,250,000 |
| 2003 | - | $5,730,500,000 |
| 2004 | - | $5,808,500,000 |
| 2005 | - | $5,758,250,000 |
| 2006 | - | $5,446,750,000 |
| 2007 | - | $5,294,750,000 |
| 2008 | $14,586,253,383 | $4,418,000,000 |
| 2009 | $12,231,264,525 | $9,670,750,000 |
| 2010 | $14,602,072,411 | $12,047,750,000 |
| 2011 | $14,907,308,933 | $14,109,000,000 |
| 2012 | $11,931,472,169 | $17,123,500,000 |
| 2013 | $18,426,469,017 | $19,100,750,000 |
| 2014 | $13,962,212,847 | $19,505,500,000 |
| 2015 | $11,997,800,760 | $19,973,250,000 |
| 2016 | - | $20,559,250,000 |
| 2017 | - | $51,035,657,371 |
| 2018 | - | $34,141,666,667 |
| 2019 | - | $33,357,695,635 |
| 2020 | - | $31,980,334,561 |
| 2021 | - | $41,287,673,690 |
| 2022 | - | $40,757,561,709 |
| 2023 | - | $35,871,779,681 |
| 2024 | - | $41,539,411,516 |
South Sudan and Zimbabwe economies compared
GDP per capita
South Sudan
Zimbabwe
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
South Sudan
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
| 1960 | - | $276.6 |
| 1961 | - | $279.2 |
| 1962 | - | $275.7 |
| 1963 | - | $277.1 |
| 1964 | - | $281.9 |
| 1965 | - | $294.3 |
| 1966 | - | $278.7 |
| 1967 | - | $294.4 |
| 1968 | - | $302 |
| 1969 | - | $346 |
| 1970 | - | $361 |
| 1971 | - | $406 |
| 1972 | - | $483 |
| 1973 | - | $579 |
| 1974 | - | $674 |
| 1975 | - | $717 |
| 1976 | - | $687 |
| 1977 | - | $677 |
| 1978 | - | $665 |
| 1979 | - | $779 |
| 1980 | - | $949 |
| 1981 | - | $1,069 |
| 1982 | - | $1,096 |
| 1983 | - | $959 |
| 1984 | - | $757 |
| 1985 | - | $649 |
| 1986 | - | $693 |
| 1987 | - | $726 |
| 1988 | - | $816 |
| 1989 | - | $840 |
| 1990 | - | $867 |
| 1991 | - | $831 |
| 1992 | - | $631 |
| 1993 | - | $605 |
| 1994 | - | $634 |
| 1995 | - | $648 |
| 1996 | - | $767 |
| 1997 | - | $751 |
| 1998 | - | $552 |
| 1999 | - | $582 |
| 2000 | - | $563 |
| 2001 | - | $566 |
| 2002 | - | $525 |
| 2003 | - | $468 |
| 2004 | - | $470 |
| 2005 | - | $461 |
| 2006 | - | $431 |
| 2007 | - | $414 |
| 2008 | $1,654 | $341 |
| 2009 | $1,323 | $736 |
| 2010 | $1,498 | $902 |
| 2011 | $1,449 | $1,038 |
| 2012 | $1,109 | $1,239 |
| 2013 | $1,650 | $1,363 |
| 2014 | $1,243 | $1,373 |
| 2015 | $1,080 | $1,387 |
| 2016 | - | $1,408 |
| 2017 | - | $3,445 |
| 2018 | - | $2,271 |
| 2019 | - | $2,184 |
| 2020 | - | $2,060 |
| 2021 | - | $2,614 |
| 2022 | - | $2,536 |
| 2023 | - | $2,195 |
| 2024 | - | $2,497 |
South Sudan vs. Zimbabwe life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
South Sudan
Zimbabwe
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
South Sudan
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
| 1950 | 30.2 | 49.4 |
| 1951 | 30.6 | 49.8 |
| 1952 | 31 | 50.2 |
| 1953 | 31.4 | 50.6 |
| 1954 | 31.7 | 51 |
| 1955 | 32 | 51.4 |
| 1956 | 31.6 | 51.8 |
| 1957 | 30.9 | 52.2 |
| 1958 | 27.6 | 52.6 |
| 1959 | 27.8 | 53 |
| 1960 | 28.1 | 53.5 |
| 1961 | 28.3 | 54 |
| 1962 | 28.5 | 54.5 |
| 1963 | 28.2 | 54.9 |
| 1964 | 32.5 | 55.4 |
| 1965 | 28.8 | 55.9 |
| 1966 | 25.6 | 56.4 |
| 1967 | 25.9 | 56.8 |
| 1968 | 26.1 | 57.1 |
| 1969 | 25.4 | 57.5 |
| 1970 | 25.6 | 57.8 |
| 1971 | 31 | 58 |
| 1972 | 31.3 | 58.2 |
| 1973 | 36.3 | 58.1 |
| 1974 | 36.6 | 58.2 |
| 1975 | 36.9 | 58.2 |
| 1976 | 37.1 | 57.6 |
| 1977 | 37.4 | 57 |
| 1978 | 37.6 | 54.7 |
| 1979 | 37.8 | 54.9 |
| 1980 | 38 | 59.1 |
| 1981 | 38.3 | 59.4 |
| 1982 | 38.7 | 59.9 |
| 1983 | 34.7 | 60 |
| 1984 | 31.8 | 60.6 |
| 1985 | 32.4 | 60.9 |
| 1986 | 32.8 | 61 |
| 1987 | 20.7 | 60.7 |
| 1988 | 11 | 60.2 |
| 1989 | 28.2 | 59.4 |
| 1990 | 28.6 | 58.3 |
| 1991 | 29.2 | 57 |
| 1992 | 21.9 | 55.6 |
| 1993 | 22.3 | 54 |
| 1994 | 44.9 | 52.5 |
| 1995 | 31.5 | 51.1 |
| 1996 | 32.1 | 49 |
| 1997 | 33.1 | 48.5 |
| 1998 | 19 | 47.6 |
| 1999 | 44.5 | 46.4 |
| 2000 | 47.6 | 46 |
| 2001 | 48.6 | 44.5 |
| 2002 | 49.4 | 45.9 |
| 2003 | 52.3 | 45.4 |
| 2004 | 53.1 | 46 |
| 2005 | 54 | 46.6 |
| 2006 | 54.7 | 47.1 |
| 2007 | 55.4 | 47.6 |
| 2008 | 56.3 | 48.5 |
| 2009 | 56.8 | 49.7 |
| 2010 | 57.5 | 51.9 |
| 2011 | 57.7 | 53.9 |
| 2012 | 58.2 | 55.4 |
| 2013 | 58.3 | 56.8 |
| 2014 | 45.6 | 58.1 |
| 2015 | 39.8 | 59 |
| 2016 | 36.7 | 59.8 |
| 2017 | 35.4 | 60.3 |
| 2018 | 51.9 | 60.9 |
| 2019 | 58.1 | 61.1 |
| 2020 | 57.6 | 61.5 |
| 2021 | 57 | 60.1 |
| 2022 | 57.2 | 62.4 |
| 2023 | 57.6 | 62.8 |
| 2024 | 57.7 | 63.1 |
| 2025 | 57.9 | 63.3 |
| 2026 | 58 | 63.6 |
South Sudan and Zimbabwe population clocks and comparison
Population
South Sudan
Zimbabwe
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
South Sudan
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
| 1960 | 2,931,559 | 3,809,389 |
| 1961 | 2,976,724 | 3,930,401 |
| 1962 | 3,024,308 | 4,055,959 |
| 1963 | 3,072,669 | 4,185,877 |
| 1964 | 3,129,918 | 4,320,006 |
| 1965 | 3,189,835 | 4,458,462 |
| 1966 | 3,236,423 | 4,601,217 |
| 1967 | 3,277,648 | 4,748,307 |
| 1968 | 3,321,528 | 4,900,440 |
| 1969 | 3,365,533 | 5,058,181 |
| 1970 | 3,409,614 | 5,215,918 |
| 1971 | 3,468,646 | 5,374,712 |
| 1972 | 3,542,497 | 5,542,445 |
| 1973 | 3,627,383 | 5,720,404 |
| 1974 | 3,723,259 | 5,908,328 |
| 1975 | 3,821,494 | 6,098,658 |
| 1976 | 3,921,910 | 6,287,105 |
| 1977 | 4,024,032 | 6,449,512 |
| 1978 | 4,127,657 | 6,543,575 |
| 1979 | 4,232,605 | 6,647,556 |
| 1980 | 4,339,030 | 7,041,303 |
| 1981 | 4,447,272 | 7,498,635 |
| 1982 | 4,557,686 | 7,796,496 |
| 1983 | 4,661,574 | 8,098,404 |
| 1984 | 4,750,627 | 8,391,488 |
| 1985 | 4,834,296 | 8,686,813 |
| 1986 | 4,921,240 | 8,982,578 |
| 1987 | 4,962,395 | 9,284,644 |
| 1988 | 4,848,029 | 9,583,094 |
| 1989 | 4,713,229 | 9,864,798 |
| 1990 | 4,737,633 | 10,137,281 |
| 1991 | 4,836,677 | 10,404,816 |
| 1992 | 4,909,749 | 10,702,700 |
| 1993 | 4,956,002 | 10,860,288 |
| 1994 | 5,071,184 | 10,873,148 |
| 1995 | 5,225,836 | 10,974,599 |
| 1996 | 5,356,925 | 11,158,360 |
| 1997 | 5,509,136 | 11,369,827 |
| 1998 | 5,620,068 | 11,594,297 |
| 1999 | 5,771,628 | 11,783,458 |
| 2000 | 6,032,267 | 11,892,055 |
| 2001 | 6,308,391 | 11,971,901 |
| 2002 | 6,596,806 | 12,087,653 |
| 2003 | 6,903,127 | 12,232,323 |
| 2004 | 7,233,041 | 12,365,896 |
| 2005 | 7,590,143 | 12,483,432 |
| 2006 | 7,976,526 | 12,636,445 |
| 2007 | 8,388,788 | 12,804,058 |
| 2008 | 8,817,647 | 12,959,149 |
| 2009 | 9,243,556 | 13,142,790 |
| 2010 | 9,745,953 | 13,356,548 |
| 2011 | 10,288,109 | 13,595,424 |
| 2012 | 10,756,240 | 13,817,887 |
| 2013 | 11,166,275 | 14,013,808 |
| 2014 | 11,235,073 | 14,207,359 |
| 2015 | 11,107,561 | 14,399,013 |
| 2016 | 10,830,102 | 14,600,294 |
| 2017 | 10,259,154 | 14,812,482 |
| 2018 | 10,122,977 | 15,034,452 |
| 2019 | 10,423,384 | 15,271,368 |
| 2020 | 10,698,467 | 15,526,888 |
| 2021 | 10,865,780 | 15,797,210 |
| 2022 | 11,021,177 | 16,069,056 |
| 2023 | 11,483,374 | 16,340,822 |
| 2024 | 11,943,408 | 16,634,373 |
Fertility rates in South Sudan and Zimbabwe
Fertility rate
South Sudan
Zimbabwe
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
South Sudan
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
| 1960 | 7.16 | 7.2 |
| 1961 | 7.18 | 7.21 |
| 1962 | 7.2 | 7.23 |
| 1963 | 7.2 | 7.23 |
| 1964 | 7.22 | 7.23 |
| 1965 | 7.22 | 7.23 |
| 1966 | 7.25 | 7.2 |
| 1967 | 7.26 | 7.16 |
| 1968 | 7.26 | 7.11 |
| 1969 | 7.28 | 7.04 |
| 1970 | 7.29 | 6.98 |
| 1971 | 7.3 | 6.94 |
| 1972 | 7.31 | 6.94 |
| 1973 | 7.31 | 6.94 |
| 1974 | 7.31 | 6.88 |
| 1975 | 7.33 | 6.83 |
| 1976 | 7.33 | 6.77 |
| 1977 | 7.33 | 6.71 |
| 1978 | 7.33 | 6.66 |
| 1979 | 7.32 | 6.59 |
| 1980 | 7.33 | 6.52 |
| 1981 | 7.33 | 6.45 |
| 1982 | 7.34 | 6.33 |
| 1983 | 7.34 | 6.2 |
| 1984 | 7.35 | 6.04 |
| 1985 | 7.36 | 5.87 |
| 1986 | 7.38 | 5.69 |
| 1987 | 7.39 | 5.5 |
| 1988 | 7.38 | 5.28 |
| 1989 | 7.37 | 5.07 |
| 1990 | 7.38 | 4.88 |
| 1991 | 7.38 | 4.72 |
| 1992 | 7.37 | 4.57 |
| 1993 | 7.36 | 4.39 |
| 1994 | 7.35 | 4.28 |
| 1995 | 7.34 | 4.15 |
| 1996 | 7.32 | 4.11 |
| 1997 | 7.2 | 4.08 |
| 1998 | 7.08 | 4.07 |
| 1999 | 6.94 | 4.06 |
| 2000 | 6.8 | 4.01 |
| 2001 | 6.65 | 3.98 |
| 2002 | 6.52 | 3.93 |
| 2003 | 6.35 | 3.86 |
| 2004 | 6.19 | 3.78 |
| 2005 | 6.02 | 3.69 |
| 2006 | 5.85 | 3.64 |
| 2007 | 5.7 | 3.68 |
| 2008 | 5.57 | 3.78 |
| 2009 | 5.45 | 3.95 |
| 2010 | 5.32 | 4.04 |
| 2011 | 5.19 | 4.13 |
| 2012 | 5.06 | 4.13 |
| 2013 | 4.94 | 4.11 |
| 2014 | 4.82 | 4.01 |
| 2015 | 4.7 | 3.91 |
| 2016 | 4.58 | 3.83 |
| 2017 | 4.48 | 3.77 |
| 2018 | 4.37 | 3.74 |
| 2019 | 4.26 | 3.75 |
| 2020 | 4.16 | 3.75 |
| 2021 | 4.05 | 3.77 |
| 2022 | 3.96 | 3.77 |
| 2023 | 3.86 | 3.72 |
South Sudan and Zimbabwe demographics compared
Median age
South Sudan
Zimbabwe
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
South Sudan
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
| 1960 | 18.6 | 16.4 |
| 1961 | 18.5 | 16.2 |
| 1962 | 18.5 | 16 |
| 1963 | 18.4 | 15.8 |
| 1964 | 18.4 | 15.7 |
| 1965 | 18.3 | 15.7 |
| 1966 | 18.3 | 15.7 |
| 1967 | 18.2 | 15.7 |
| 1968 | 18 | 15.7 |
| 1969 | 17.9 | 15.7 |
| 1970 | 17.7 | 15.7 |
| 1971 | 17.6 | 15.8 |
| 1972 | 17.5 | 15.8 |
| 1973 | 17.5 | 15.8 |
| 1974 | 17.4 | 15.9 |
| 1975 | 17.4 | 15.9 |
| 1976 | 17.3 | 15.8 |
| 1977 | 17.2 | 15.8 |
| 1978 | 17.2 | 15.7 |
| 1979 | 17.1 | 15.6 |
| 1980 | 17.1 | 15.6 |
| 1981 | 17 | 15.7 |
| 1982 | 16.9 | 15.8 |
| 1983 | 16.8 | 15.8 |
| 1984 | 16.8 | 15.8 |
| 1985 | 16.7 | 15.9 |
| 1986 | 16.6 | 15.9 |
| 1987 | 16.5 | 15.9 |
| 1988 | 16.8 | 15.9 |
| 1989 | 17.1 | 16.1 |
| 1990 | 17 | 16.3 |
| 1991 | 17 | 16.5 |
| 1992 | 17 | 16.4 |
| 1993 | 16.9 | 16.3 |
| 1994 | 16.9 | 16.4 |
| 1995 | 16.9 | 16.6 |
| 1996 | 16.9 | 16.9 |
| 1997 | 16.9 | 17.2 |
| 1998 | 17 | 17.5 |
| 1999 | 17.1 | 17.7 |
| 2000 | 17.2 | 17.8 |
| 2001 | 17.3 | 18 |
| 2002 | 17.3 | 18.1 |
| 2003 | 17.3 | 18.2 |
| 2004 | 17.4 | 18.3 |
| 2005 | 17.6 | 18.3 |
| 2006 | 17.8 | 18.5 |
| 2007 | 18 | 18.5 |
| 2008 | 18.2 | 18.5 |
| 2009 | 18.4 | 18.4 |
| 2010 | 18.7 | 18.3 |
| 2011 | 19 | 18.2 |
| 2012 | 19.2 | 18.1 |
| 2013 | 19.3 | 18 |
| 2014 | 19 | 18 |
| 2015 | 18.6 | 18 |
| 2016 | 18.2 | 18 |
| 2017 | 17.4 | 18.1 |
| 2018 | 17.3 | 18.2 |
| 2019 | 17.8 | 18.3 |
| 2020 | 18.2 | 18.5 |
| 2021 | 18.4 | 18.6 |
| 2022 | 18.7 | 18.7 |
| 2023 | 19 | 18.9 |
| 2024 | 19.4 | 19 |
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GDP per capita
GDP
Life expectancy
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Population density
Fertility rate
Median age
Land area
National statistics comparison
Finance
|
South Sudan
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$11.7B
2015 |
$39.9B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
24.9%
2026 |
18.3%
2026 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
1.57%
2016 |
0.38%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.96%
2024 |
0.35%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
53,000
2020 |
51,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
+1.86%
2026 |
+0.44%
2026 |
| Unemployment rate |
12.3%
2008 |
9.29%
2023 |
| Services, % of GDP |
56.6%
2015 |
50.6%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
33.1%
2015 |
35%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
41
2025 |
35.1
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
33%
2016 |
40.5%
2019 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
1.8%
2016 |
1.9%
2019 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
1
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.00001%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
69
1999 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$2.46B
1999 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$72.9M
2023 |
$485M
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$1.14B
2024 |
$3.51B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals | n/a |
639,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
0.39%
2018 |
1.25%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
5.83%
2021 |
49.5%
2024 |
Energy
|
South Sudan
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
69 kg
2022 |
417 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$15.1
2015 |
$13
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions | n/a |
12.9 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita | n/a |
0.77 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2022 |
0%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
32.4%
2021 |
82.4%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
0.4%
2022 |
7.59%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share |
-860%
2022 |
17%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
46.9 kWh
2022 |
539 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
0.34%
2021 |
72.6%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
67.6%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
5.4%
2023 |
62%
2023 |
Society
|
South Sudan
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.15%
2024 |
0.2%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+15,374
2024 |
-60,528
2024 |
| Urban population |
21.4%
2024 |
39.9%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height | n/a |
5.6 ft
2025 |
| Average female height | n/a |
5.24 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
5.62
2026 |
28.4
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
8
2024 |
21
2024 |
| Higher education index |
10
2026 |
46
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
14.1
2012 |
0.51
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
36.7
2019 |
41.2
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
54
2025 |
72
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
34.5%
2018 |
89.8%
2022 |
| English speaking |
94%
2023 |
82.1%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
9.27%
2020 |
38.4%
2023 |
Health
|
South Sudan
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$49.4
2022 |
$70.7
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$17
2022 |
$5.76
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
58 years
2026 |
63.6 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
49.1%
2022 |
50%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.04
2020 |
0.17
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
20.3 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
692
2023 |
358
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
98.7
2023 |
44.2
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
8.79%
2022 |
14.2%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
4.6%
2024 |
1.5%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
21
2026 |
29
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence | n/a |
11.3%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita | n/a |
2.67 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
South Sudan
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.42%
2026 |
0.26%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
20,429 sq mi
2024 |
8,979 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
109,449 sq mi
2026 |
62,422 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
27,633 sq mi
2026 |
66,820 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length | n/a |
60,439 mi
2019 |
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