Belgium has a population of 11.9M (ranked 82/197), compared with 11.9M in South Sudan (ranked 81/197). Belgium's land area is 11,774 sq mi versus 243,990 sq mi for South Sudan (ranked 136th vs. 41st).
By GDP, Belgium ranks 23/197 ($665B) and South Sudan ranks 150/197 ($12B). By GDP per capita, Belgium ranks 17/197 ($55,955), while South Sudan ranks 172/197 ($1,080).
Main facts and rankings
Belgium
|
South Sudan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
11909960
|
12387398
|
| Population rank | 83/197 | 81/197 |
| GDP |
$665B
2024 |
$12B
2015 |
| GDP rank | 23/197 | 150/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$55,955
2024 |
$1,080
2015 |
| GDP per capita rank | 17/197 | 172/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$72,126
2024 |
$1,155
2015 |
| Government debt |
$694B
2024 |
$6.87B
2015 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
106.4%
2025 |
63.2%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$58,455
2024 |
$618
2015 |
| Government debt per person rank | 5/185 | 159/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$34,348
2025 |
$1,540
2025 |
| Land area |
11,774 sq mi
2025 |
243,990 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
1,009 ppl/mi²
2024 |
49 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
1.47
2023 |
3.86
2023 |
| Median age |
42.7 years
2024 |
19.4 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
82.4 years
2025 |
57.9 years
2025 |
Belgium and South Sudan: Comparison Charts
Belgium and South Sudan economies compared
GDP
Belgium
South Sudan
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belgium
|
South Sudan
|
|
| 1960 | $11,810,619,368 | - |
| 1961 | $12,561,701,694 | - |
| 1962 | $13,436,827,167 | - |
| 1963 | $14,445,805,381 | - |
| 1964 | $16,168,044,450 | - |
| 1965 | $17,597,783,297 | - |
| 1966 | $18,894,891,312 | - |
| 1967 | $20,252,508,995 | - |
| 1968 | $21,654,856,965 | - |
| 1969 | $24,019,653,475 | - |
| 1970 | $26,706,196,047 | - |
| 1971 | $29,821,661,870 | - |
| 1972 | $37,209,418,019 | - |
| 1973 | $47,743,801,490 | - |
| 1974 | $56,033,077,879 | - |
| 1975 | $65,678,189,097 | - |
| 1976 | $71,113,882,968 | - |
| 1977 | $82,839,905,459 | - |
| 1978 | $101,246,526,194 | - |
| 1979 | $116,315,456,797 | - |
| 1980 | $126,829,314,388 | - |
| 1981 | $104,730,018,470 | - |
| 1982 | $92,095,926,188 | - |
| 1983 | $87,184,239,053 | - |
| 1984 | $83,349,530,159 | - |
| 1985 | $86,268,264,148 | - |
| 1986 | $120,018,787,249 | - |
| 1987 | $149,394,404,106 | - |
| 1988 | $162,299,103,675 | - |
| 1989 | $164,221,056,511 | - |
| 1990 | $205,331,747,948 | - |
| 1991 | $210,510,999,409 | - |
| 1992 | $234,781,652,447 | - |
| 1993 | $224,721,795,709 | - |
| 1994 | $244,884,129,491 | - |
| 1995 | $288,025,588,396 | - |
| 1996 | $279,201,433,225 | - |
| 1997 | $252,708,051,421 | - |
| 1998 | $258,528,339,631 | - |
| 1999 | $258,245,733,221 | - |
| 2000 | $236,792,460,312 | - |
| 2001 | $236,746,141,604 | - |
| 2002 | $258,383,599,375 | - |
| 2003 | $318,082,528,507 | - |
| 2004 | $369,214,712,443 | - |
| 2005 | $385,714,762,230 | - |
| 2006 | $408,259,840,869 | - |
| 2007 | $470,922,156,309 | - |
| 2008 | $517,328,087,920 | $14,586,253,383 |
| 2009 | $485,014,525,992 | $12,231,264,525 |
| 2010 | $481,556,503,720 | $14,602,072,411 |
| 2011 | $527,196,649,049 | $14,907,308,933 |
| 2012 | $498,414,364,945 | $11,931,472,169 |
| 2013 | $524,097,026,599 | $18,426,469,017 |
| 2014 | $537,987,419,164 | $13,962,212,847 |
| 2015 | $461,044,767,545 | $11,997,800,760 |
| 2016 | $474,271,566,740 | - |
| 2017 | $500,908,767,352 | - |
| 2018 | $542,638,913,428 | - |
| 2019 | $536,726,344,405 | - |
| 2020 | $529,694,473,502 | - |
| 2021 | $598,522,422,242 | - |
| 2022 | $593,614,574,326 | - |
| 2023 | $644,655,275,112 | - |
| 2024 | $664,564,181,487 | - |
Belgium and South Sudan economies compared
GDP per capita
Belgium
South Sudan
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belgium
|
South Sudan
|
|
| 1960 | $1,290 | - |
| 1961 | $1,368 | - |
| 1962 | $1,457 | - |
| 1963 | $1,555 | - |
| 1964 | $1,724 | - |
| 1965 | $1,860 | - |
| 1966 | $1,983 | - |
| 1967 | $2,114 | - |
| 1968 | $2,251 | - |
| 1969 | $2,490 | - |
| 1970 | $2,766 | - |
| 1971 | $3,083 | - |
| 1972 | $3,832 | - |
| 1973 | $4,901 | - |
| 1974 | $5,734 | - |
| 1975 | $6,701 | - |
| 1976 | $7,243 | - |
| 1977 | $8,427 | - |
| 1978 | $10,290 | - |
| 1979 | $11,811 | - |
| 1980 | $12,864 | - |
| 1981 | $10,623 | - |
| 1982 | $9,344 | - |
| 1983 | $8,846 | - |
| 1984 | $8,457 | - |
| 1985 | $8,751 | - |
| 1986 | $12,170 | - |
| 1987 | $15,136 | - |
| 1988 | $16,391 | - |
| 1989 | $16,525 | - |
| 1990 | $20,600 | - |
| 1991 | $21,042 | - |
| 1992 | $23,373 | - |
| 1993 | $22,284 | - |
| 1994 | $24,209 | - |
| 1995 | $28,414 | - |
| 1996 | $27,490 | - |
| 1997 | $24,821 | - |
| 1998 | $25,338 | - |
| 1999 | $25,253 | - |
| 2000 | $23,099 | - |
| 2001 | $23,015 | - |
| 2002 | $25,006 | - |
| 2003 | $30,655 | - |
| 2004 | $35,429 | - |
| 2005 | $36,810 | - |
| 2006 | $38,705 | - |
| 2007 | $44,319 | - |
| 2008 | $48,303 | $1,654 |
| 2009 | $44,923 | $1,323 |
| 2010 | $44,197 | $1,498 |
| 2011 | $47,761 | $1,449 |
| 2012 | $44,874 | $1,109 |
| 2013 | $46,965 | $1,650 |
| 2014 | $47,996 | $1,243 |
| 2015 | $40,894 | $1,080 |
| 2016 | $41,855 | - |
| 2017 | $44,035 | - |
| 2018 | $47,487 | - |
| 2019 | $46,717 | - |
| 2020 | $45,906 | - |
| 2021 | $51,658 | - |
| 2022 | $50,822 | - |
| 2023 | $54,690 | - |
| 2024 | $55,955 | - |
Belgium vs. South Sudan life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Belgium
South Sudan
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belgium
|
South Sudan
|
|
| 1950 | 66.3 | 30.2 |
| 1951 | 66.7 | 30.6 |
| 1952 | 68 | 31 |
| 1953 | 68.4 | 31.4 |
| 1954 | 68.6 | 31.7 |
| 1955 | 68.5 | 32 |
| 1956 | 68.8 | 31.6 |
| 1957 | 69.2 | 30.9 |
| 1958 | 69.9 | 27.6 |
| 1959 | 70.3 | 27.8 |
| 1960 | 69.6 | 28.1 |
| 1961 | 70.5 | 28.3 |
| 1962 | 70.2 | 28.5 |
| 1963 | 70 | 28.2 |
| 1964 | 70.7 | 32.5 |
| 1965 | 70.6 | 28.8 |
| 1966 | 70.6 | 25.6 |
| 1967 | 70.9 | 25.9 |
| 1968 | 70.6 | 26.1 |
| 1969 | 70.7 | 25.4 |
| 1970 | 70.9 | 25.6 |
| 1971 | 71.1 | 31 |
| 1972 | 71.4 | 31.3 |
| 1973 | 71.6 | 36.3 |
| 1974 | 72 | 36.6 |
| 1975 | 72 | 36.9 |
| 1976 | 72.1 | 37.1 |
| 1977 | 72.8 | 37.4 |
| 1978 | 72.7 | 37.6 |
| 1979 | 73.2 | 37.8 |
| 1980 | 73.2 | 38 |
| 1981 | 73.7 | 38.3 |
| 1982 | 73.9 | 38.7 |
| 1983 | 73.9 | 34.7 |
| 1984 | 74.4 | 31.8 |
| 1985 | 74.5 | 32.4 |
| 1986 | 74.7 | 32.8 |
| 1987 | 75.3 | 20.7 |
| 1988 | 75.6 | 11 |
| 1989 | 75.6 | 28.2 |
| 1990 | 76.1 | 28.6 |
| 1991 | 76.2 | 29.2 |
| 1992 | 76.4 | 21.9 |
| 1993 | 76.4 | 22.3 |
| 1994 | 76.7 | 44.9 |
| 1995 | 76.8 | 31.5 |
| 1996 | 77.2 | 32.1 |
| 1997 | 77.4 | 33.1 |
| 1998 | 77.5 | 19 |
| 1999 | 77.6 | 44.5 |
| 2000 | 77.8 | 47.6 |
| 2001 | 78.1 | 48.6 |
| 2002 | 78.2 | 49.4 |
| 2003 | 78.3 | 52.3 |
| 2004 | 79 | 53.1 |
| 2005 | 79.1 | 54 |
| 2006 | 79.4 | 54.7 |
| 2007 | 79.5 | 55.4 |
| 2008 | 79.6 | 56.3 |
| 2009 | 79.8 | 56.8 |
| 2010 | 80 | 57.5 |
| 2011 | 80.4 | 57.7 |
| 2012 | 80.3 | 58.2 |
| 2013 | 80.5 | 58.3 |
| 2014 | 81.1 | 45.6 |
| 2015 | 80.9 | 39.8 |
| 2016 | 81.3 | 36.7 |
| 2017 | 81.4 | 35.4 |
| 2018 | 81.5 | 51.9 |
| 2019 | 81.8 | 58.1 |
| 2020 | 80.8 | 57.6 |
| 2021 | 81.7 | 57 |
| 2022 | 81.2 | 57.2 |
| 2023 | 82.1 | 57.6 |
| 2024 | 82.3 | 57.7 |
| 2025 | 82.4 | 57.9 |
Belgium and South Sudan population clocks and comparison
Population
Belgium
South Sudan
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belgium
|
South Sudan
|
|
| 1960 | 9,153,489 | 2,931,559 |
| 1961 | 9,183,948 | 2,976,724 |
| 1962 | 9,220,578 | 3,024,308 |
| 1963 | 9,289,770 | 3,072,669 |
| 1964 | 9,378,113 | 3,129,918 |
| 1965 | 9,463,667 | 3,189,835 |
| 1966 | 9,527,807 | 3,236,423 |
| 1967 | 9,580,991 | 3,277,648 |
| 1968 | 9,618,756 | 3,321,528 |
| 1969 | 9,646,032 | 3,365,533 |
| 1970 | 9,655,549 | 3,409,614 |
| 1971 | 9,673,162 | 3,468,646 |
| 1972 | 9,711,115 | 3,542,497 |
| 1973 | 9,741,720 | 3,627,383 |
| 1974 | 9,772,419 | 3,723,259 |
| 1975 | 9,800,700 | 3,821,494 |
| 1976 | 9,818,227 | 3,921,910 |
| 1977 | 9,830,358 | 4,024,032 |
| 1978 | 9,839,534 | 4,127,657 |
| 1979 | 9,848,382 | 4,232,605 |
| 1980 | 9,859,242 | 4,339,030 |
| 1981 | 9,858,982 | 4,447,272 |
| 1982 | 9,856,303 | 4,557,686 |
| 1983 | 9,855,520 | 4,661,574 |
| 1984 | 9,855,372 | 4,750,627 |
| 1985 | 9,858,308 | 4,834,296 |
| 1986 | 9,861,823 | 4,921,240 |
| 1987 | 9,870,234 | 4,962,395 |
| 1988 | 9,901,664 | 4,848,029 |
| 1989 | 9,937,697 | 4,713,229 |
| 1990 | 9,967,379 | 4,737,633 |
| 1991 | 10,004,486 | 4,836,677 |
| 1992 | 10,045,158 | 4,909,749 |
| 1993 | 10,084,475 | 4,956,002 |
| 1994 | 10,115,603 | 5,071,184 |
| 1995 | 10,136,811 | 5,225,836 |
| 1996 | 10,156,637 | 5,356,925 |
| 1997 | 10,181,245 | 5,509,136 |
| 1998 | 10,203,008 | 5,620,068 |
| 1999 | 10,226,419 | 5,771,628 |
| 2000 | 10,251,250 | 6,032,267 |
| 2001 | 10,286,570 | 6,308,391 |
| 2002 | 10,332,785 | 6,596,806 |
| 2003 | 10,376,133 | 6,903,127 |
| 2004 | 10,421,137 | 7,233,041 |
| 2005 | 10,478,617 | 7,590,143 |
| 2006 | 10,547,958 | 7,976,526 |
| 2007 | 10,625,700 | 8,388,788 |
| 2008 | 10,709,973 | 8,817,647 |
| 2009 | 10,796,493 | 9,243,556 |
| 2010 | 10,895,586 | 9,745,953 |
| 2011 | 11,038,264 | 10,288,109 |
| 2012 | 11,106,932 | 10,756,240 |
| 2013 | 11,159,407 | 11,166,275 |
| 2014 | 11,209,057 | 11,235,073 |
| 2015 | 11,274,196 | 11,107,561 |
| 2016 | 11,331,422 | 10,830,102 |
| 2017 | 11,375,158 | 10,259,154 |
| 2018 | 11,427,054 | 10,122,977 |
| 2019 | 11,488,980 | 10,423,384 |
| 2020 | 11,538,604 | 10,698,467 |
| 2021 | 11,586,195 | 10,865,780 |
| 2022 | 11,680,210 | 11,021,177 |
| 2023 | 11,787,423 | 11,483,374 |
| 2024 | 11,876,844 | 11,943,408 |
Fertility rates in Belgium and South Sudan
Fertility rate
Belgium
South Sudan
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belgium
|
South Sudan
|
|
| 1960 | 2.54 | 7.16 |
| 1961 | 2.63 | 7.18 |
| 1962 | 2.59 | 7.2 |
| 1963 | 2.68 | 7.2 |
| 1964 | 2.71 | 7.22 |
| 1965 | 2.61 | 7.22 |
| 1966 | 2.52 | 7.25 |
| 1967 | 2.41 | 7.26 |
| 1968 | 2.31 | 7.26 |
| 1969 | 2.27 | 7.28 |
| 1970 | 2.25 | 7.29 |
| 1971 | 2.21 | 7.3 |
| 1972 | 2.09 | 7.31 |
| 1973 | 1.95 | 7.31 |
| 1974 | 1.83 | 7.31 |
| 1975 | 1.74 | 7.33 |
| 1976 | 1.73 | 7.33 |
| 1977 | 1.71 | 7.33 |
| 1978 | 1.69 | 7.33 |
| 1979 | 1.69 | 7.32 |
| 1980 | 1.68 | 7.33 |
| 1981 | 1.66 | 7.33 |
| 1982 | 1.61 | 7.34 |
| 1983 | 1.57 | 7.34 |
| 1984 | 1.54 | 7.35 |
| 1985 | 1.51 | 7.36 |
| 1986 | 1.54 | 7.38 |
| 1987 | 1.54 | 7.39 |
| 1988 | 1.57 | 7.38 |
| 1989 | 1.58 | 7.37 |
| 1990 | 1.62 | 7.38 |
| 1991 | 1.66 | 7.38 |
| 1992 | 1.65 | 7.37 |
| 1993 | 1.61 | 7.36 |
| 1994 | 1.56 | 7.35 |
| 1995 | 1.56 | 7.34 |
| 1996 | 1.59 | 7.32 |
| 1997 | 1.6 | 7.2 |
| 1998 | 1.6 | 7.08 |
| 1999 | 1.62 | 6.94 |
| 2000 | 1.67 | 6.8 |
| 2001 | 1.67 | 6.65 |
| 2002 | 1.65 | 6.52 |
| 2003 | 1.67 | 6.35 |
| 2004 | 1.72 | 6.19 |
| 2005 | 1.76 | 6.02 |
| 2006 | 1.8 | 5.85 |
| 2007 | 1.82 | 5.7 |
| 2008 | 1.85 | 5.57 |
| 2009 | 1.84 | 5.45 |
| 2010 | 1.86 | 5.32 |
| 2011 | 1.81 | 5.19 |
| 2012 | 1.8 | 5.06 |
| 2013 | 1.76 | 4.94 |
| 2014 | 1.74 | 4.82 |
| 2015 | 1.7 | 4.7 |
| 2016 | 1.68 | 4.58 |
| 2017 | 1.65 | 4.48 |
| 2018 | 1.62 | 4.37 |
| 2019 | 1.6 | 4.26 |
| 2020 | 1.55 | 4.16 |
| 2021 | 1.6 | 4.05 |
| 2022 | 1.53 | 3.96 |
| 2023 | 1.47 | 3.86 |
Belgium and South Sudan demographics compared
Median age
Belgium
South Sudan
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belgium
|
South Sudan
|
|
| 1960 | 34.9 | 18.6 |
| 1961 | 34.9 | 18.5 |
| 1962 | 34.9 | 18.5 |
| 1963 | 34.9 | 18.4 |
| 1964 | 34.8 | 18.4 |
| 1965 | 34.8 | 18.3 |
| 1966 | 34.7 | 18.3 |
| 1967 | 34.7 | 18.2 |
| 1968 | 34.7 | 18 |
| 1969 | 34.6 | 17.9 |
| 1970 | 34.5 | 17.7 |
| 1971 | 34.4 | 17.6 |
| 1972 | 34.3 | 17.5 |
| 1973 | 34.3 | 17.5 |
| 1974 | 34.3 | 17.4 |
| 1975 | 34.2 | 17.4 |
| 1976 | 34.1 | 17.3 |
| 1977 | 34.1 | 17.2 |
| 1978 | 34.1 | 17.2 |
| 1979 | 34.1 | 17.1 |
| 1980 | 34.2 | 17.1 |
| 1981 | 34.3 | 17 |
| 1982 | 34.5 | 16.9 |
| 1983 | 34.8 | 16.8 |
| 1984 | 35 | 16.8 |
| 1985 | 35.2 | 16.7 |
| 1986 | 35.4 | 16.6 |
| 1987 | 35.6 | 16.5 |
| 1988 | 35.9 | 16.8 |
| 1989 | 36.1 | 17.1 |
| 1990 | 36.3 | 17 |
| 1991 | 36.5 | 17 |
| 1992 | 36.7 | 17 |
| 1993 | 37 | 16.9 |
| 1994 | 37.2 | 16.9 |
| 1995 | 37.5 | 16.9 |
| 1996 | 37.8 | 16.9 |
| 1997 | 38.1 | 16.9 |
| 1998 | 38.3 | 17 |
| 1999 | 38.6 | 17.1 |
| 2000 | 38.9 | 17.2 |
| 2001 | 39.2 | 17.3 |
| 2002 | 39.4 | 17.3 |
| 2003 | 39.7 | 17.3 |
| 2004 | 40 | 17.4 |
| 2005 | 40.2 | 17.6 |
| 2006 | 40.4 | 17.8 |
| 2007 | 40.6 | 18 |
| 2008 | 40.7 | 18.2 |
| 2009 | 40.8 | 18.4 |
| 2010 | 40.8 | 18.7 |
| 2011 | 40.9 | 19 |
| 2012 | 41.1 | 19.2 |
| 2013 | 41.2 | 19.3 |
| 2014 | 41.3 | 19 |
| 2015 | 41.4 | 18.6 |
| 2016 | 41.4 | 18.2 |
| 2017 | 41.6 | 17.4 |
| 2018 | 41.7 | 17.3 |
| 2019 | 41.8 | 17.8 |
| 2020 | 41.9 | 18.2 |
| 2021 | 42 | 18.4 |
| 2022 | 42.2 | 18.7 |
| 2023 | 42.4 | 19 |
| 2024 | 42.7 | 19.4 |
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Land area
National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Belgium
|
South Sudan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$651B
2024 |
$11.7B
2015 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
54.6%
2025 |
26.7%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
6.28%
2022 |
1.57%
2016 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.21%
2023 |
6.26%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
24,000
2020 |
53,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-5.03%
2025 |
+2%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
5.7%
2024 |
12.3%
2008 |
| Services, % of GDP |
72.1%
2024 |
56.6%
2015 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
17.6%
2024 |
33.1%
2015 |
| Economic freedom index |
69
2025 |
41
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
22.2%
2023 |
33%
2016 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.7%
2023 |
1.8%
2016 |
| Number of millionaires |
564,666
2024 |
n/a |
| Percentage of millionaires |
6.08%
2024 |
n/a |
| Number of billionaires |
11
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.0001%
2025 |
n/a |
| Listed domestic companies |
117
2015 |
n/a |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$321B
2018 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$41.4B
2024 |
$72.9M
2023 |
| Personal remittances received |
$15.2B
2024 |
$1.14B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
2,584,000
2020 |
n/a |
| International tourism as share of exports |
1.77%
2020 |
0.39%
2018 |
| Banked people share |
98.2%
2024 |
5.83%
2021 |
Energy
|
Belgium
|
South Sudan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
4,049 kg
2023 |
69 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$17.1
2023 |
$15.1
2015 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
84.3 megatons
2023 |
n/a |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
7.15 tons
2023 |
n/a |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
69.3%
2023 |
73.4%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
11.7%
2021 |
32.4%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
22.3%
2023 |
0.4%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share |
89.2%
2023 |
-860%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
6,927 kWh
2023 |
46.9 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
23.5%
2021 |
0.34%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
1.98%
2023 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
39.4%
2023 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
5.4%
2023 |
Society
|
Belgium
|
South Sudan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.15%
2024 |
0.15%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+36,243
2024 |
+15,374
2024 |
| Urban population |
98.2%
2024 |
21.6%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.88 ft
2025 |
n/a |
| Average female height |
5.36 ft
2025 |
n/a |
| Quality of life index |
87.9
2025 |
5.62
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
69
2024 |
8
2024 |
| Higher education index |
96
2025 |
10
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.08
2021 |
14.1
2012 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
5.8
2019 |
36.7
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
175
2025 |
54
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99%
2003 |
34.5%
2018 |
| English speaking |
59%
2023 |
94%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
95.8%
2024 |
9.27%
2020 |
Health
|
Belgium
|
South Sudan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$5,405
2022 |
$49.4
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$1,083
2022 |
$17
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
82.4 years
2025 |
57.9 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.01%
2022 |
49.1%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
3.24
2021 |
0.04
2020 |
| Age at first childbirth |
29.5 years
2023 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
4
2023 |
692
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
3.6
2023 |
98.7
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
20.5%
2022 |
8.79%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
5.9%
2024 |
4.6%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
74
2025 |
21
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
26.7%
2022 |
n/a |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
9.43 liters
2020 |
n/a |
Territory
|
Belgium
|
South Sudan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.02%
2025 |
0.42%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
991 sq mi
2024 |
20,429 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
5,225 sq mi
2025 |
109,449 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
2,661 sq mi
2025 |
27,633 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
73,579 mi
2015 |
n/a |
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