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Estonia vs South Sudan statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Estonia has a population of 1.37M (ranked 153/197), compared with 11.9M in South Sudan (ranked 81/197). Estonia's land area is 16,498 sq mi versus 243,990 sq mi for South Sudan (ranked 129th vs. 41st).

By GDP, Estonia ranks 100/197 ($43.1B) and South Sudan ranks 149/197 ($12B). By GDP per capita, Estonia ranks 40/197 ($31,428), while South Sudan ranks 175/197 ($1,080).

Main facts and rankings

Estonia South Sudan
Population
1339590
12507858
Population rank 155/197 80/197
GDP
$43.1B
2024
$12B
2015
GDP rank 100/197 149/197
GDP per capita
$31,428
2024
$1,080
2015
GDP per capita rank 40/197 175/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,969
2024
$1,155
2015
Government debt
$10.1B
2024
$7.04B
2015
Debt-to-GDP ratio
23.4%
2024
50.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$7,356
2024
$633
2015
Government debt per person rank 65/185 158/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,740
2026
$1,305
2026
Land area 16,498 sq mi 243,990 sq mi
Population density
81.2 ppl/mi²
2026
51 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
1.31
2023
3.86
2023
Median age
43.3 years
2024
19.4 years
2024
Life expectancy
79.6 years
2026
58 years
2026

Estonia and South Sudan: Comparison Charts

Estonia and South Sudan economies compared

GDP
Estonia

South Sudan
1x
Year GDP
Estonia South Sudan
2024 $43,130,419,829 -
2023 $41,470,344,395 -
2022 $38,226,641,740 -
2021 $37,201,101,171 -
2020 $31,820,771,494 -
2019 $31,873,748,770 -
2018 $31,222,632,741 -
2017 $27,469,461,919 -
2016 $24,561,027,788 -
2015 $23,311,847,751 $11,997,800,760
2014 $27,055,689,003 $13,962,212,847
2013 $25,451,032,781 $18,426,469,017
2012 $23,237,406,116 $11,931,472,169
2011 $23,303,915,795 $14,907,308,933
2010 $19,524,355,419 $14,602,072,411
2009 $19,633,984,440 $12,231,264,525
2008 $24,342,935,404 $14,586,253,383
2007 $22,450,264,166 -
2006 $17,025,671,810 -
2005 $14,109,491,357 -
2004 $12,148,595,031 -
2003 $9,876,595,528 -
2002 $7,370,119,619 -
2001 $6,250,218,423 -
2000 $5,686,579,748 -
1999 $5,756,912,266 -
1998 $5,674,080,543 -
1997 $5,154,420,649 -
1996 $4,786,018,988 -
1995 $4,502,970,889 -
1994 $4,123,011,420 -
1993 $4,013,091,682 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1993–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Estonia and South Sudan economies compared

GDP per capita
Estonia

South Sudan
1x
Year GDP per capita
Estonia South Sudan
2024 $31,428 -
2023 $30,264 -
2022 $28,340 -
2021 $27,951 -
2020 $23,934 -
2019 $24,021 -
2018 $23,618 -
2017 $20,852 -
2016 $18,666 -
2015 $17,722 $1,080
2014 $20,582 $1,243
2013 $19,310 $1,650
2012 $17,568 $1,109
2011 $17,556 $1,449
2010 $14,664 $1,498
2009 $14,712 $1,323
2008 $18,206 $1,654
2007 $16,745 -
2006 $12,641 -
2005 $10,415 -
2004 $8,916 -
2003 $7,205 -
2002 $5,343 -
2001 $4,503 -
2000 $4,071 -
1999 $4,141 -
1998 $4,093 -
1997 $3,683 -
1996 $3,381 -
1995 $3,134 -
1994 $2,819 -
1993 $2,686 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1993–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Estonia vs. South Sudan life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Estonia

South Sudan
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Estonia South Sudan
2026 79.6 58
2025 79.5 57.9
2024 79.3 57.7
2023 79.2 57.6
2022 78.2 57.2
2021 77.4 57
2020 78.9 57.6
2019 78.8 58.1
2018 78.3 51.9
2017 78.2 35.4
2016 77.8 36.7
2015 77.7 39.8
2014 77.1 45.6
2013 77.3 58.3
2012 76.4 58.2
2011 76.3 57.7
2010 75.9 57.5
2009 75.2 56.8
2008 74.3 56.3
2007 73.2 55.4
2006 73.2 54.7
2005 73 54
2004 72.4 53.1
2003 71.9 52.3
2002 71.4 49.4
2001 70.8 48.6
2000 71 47.6
1999 70.7 44.5
1998 69.8 19
1997 70.2 33.1
1996 70 32.1
1995 67.8 31.5
1994 66.7 44.9
1993 68.2 22.3
1992 69.2 21.9
1991 69.8 29.2
1990 69.9 28.6
1989 70.5 28.2
1988 71 11
1987 70.9 20.7
1986 70.9 32.8
1985 69.8 32.4
1984 69.6 31.8
1983 69.8 34.7
1982 69.9 38.7
1981 69.3 38.3
1980 69.5 38
1979 69.4 37.8
1978 69.7 37.6
1977 69.8 37.4
1976 69.7 37.1
1975 70.1 36.9
1974 70.8 36.6
1973 70.7 36.3
1972 70.4 31.3
1971 70.6 31
1970 70.4 25.6
1969 70.3 25.4
1968 70.6 26.1
1967 71 25.9
1966 70.7 25.6
1965 70.7 28.8
1964 70.6 32.5
1963 69.9 28.2
1962 69.8 28.5
1961 69.6 28.3
1960 69.3 28.1
1959 68.7 27.8
1958 68.8 27.6
1957 68.8 30.9
1956 68.5 31.6
1955 68.2 32
1954 67.8 31.7
1953 67.5 31.4
1952 67.2 31
1951 66.8 30.6
1950 66.4 30.2

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Estonia and South Sudan population clocks and comparison

Population
Estonia

South Sudan
1x
Year Population
Estonia South Sudan
2024 1,372,341 11,943,408
2023 1,370,286 11,483,374
2022 1,348,840 11,021,177
2021 1,330,932 10,865,780
2020 1,329,522 10,698,467
2019 1,326,898 10,423,384
2018 1,321,977 10,122,977
2017 1,317,384 10,259,154
2016 1,315,790 10,830,102
2015 1,315,407 11,107,561
2014 1,314,545 11,235,073
2013 1,317,997 11,166,275
2012 1,322,696 10,756,240
2011 1,327,439 10,288,109
2010 1,331,475 9,745,953
2009 1,334,515 9,243,556
2008 1,337,090 8,817,647
2007 1,340,680 8,388,788
2006 1,346,810 7,976,526
2005 1,354,775 7,590,143
2004 1,362,550 7,233,041
2003 1,370,720 6,903,127
2002 1,379,350 6,596,806
2001 1,388,115 6,308,391
2000 1,396,985 6,032,267
1999 1,390,244 5,771,628
1998 1,386,156 5,620,068
1997 1,399,535 5,509,136
1996 1,415,594 5,356,925
1995 1,436,634 5,225,836
1994 1,462,514 5,071,184
1993 1,494,128 4,956,002
1992 1,533,091 4,909,749
1991 1,561,314 4,836,677
1990 1,569,174 4,737,633
1989 1,568,131 4,713,229
1988 1,561,900 4,848,029
1987 1,552,221 4,962,395
1986 1,540,190 4,921,240
1985 1,528,781 4,834,296
1984 1,518,617 4,750,627
1983 1,508,745 4,661,574
1982 1,498,414 4,557,686
1981 1,487,666 4,447,272
1980 1,477,219 4,339,030
1979 1,468,333 4,232,605
1978 1,460,188 4,127,657
1977 1,450,211 4,024,032
1976 1,439,576 3,921,910
1975 1,429,352 3,821,494
1974 1,418,169 3,723,259
1973 1,405,951 3,627,383
1972 1,392,518 3,542,497
1971 1,376,955 3,468,646
1970 1,360,076 3,409,614
1969 1,345,249 3,365,533
1968 1,331,214 3,321,528
1967 1,318,946 3,277,648
1966 1,308,597 3,236,423
1965 1,294,566 3,189,835
1964 1,277,086 3,129,918
1963 1,258,857 3,072,669
1962 1,241,623 3,024,308
1961 1,225,077 2,976,724
1960 1,211,537 2,931,559

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Estonia and South Sudan

Fertility rate
Estonia

South Sudan
1x
Year Fertility rate
Estonia South Sudan
2023 1.31 3.86
2022 1.41 3.96
2021 1.61 4.05
2020 1.58 4.16
2019 1.66 4.26
2018 1.67 4.37
2017 1.59 4.48
2016 1.6 4.58
2015 1.58 4.7
2014 1.54 4.82
2013 1.52 4.94
2012 1.56 5.06
2011 1.61 5.19
2010 1.72 5.32
2009 1.7 5.45
2008 1.72 5.57
2007 1.69 5.7
2006 1.58 5.85
2005 1.52 6.02
2004 1.47 6.19
2003 1.37 6.35
2002 1.36 6.52
2001 1.32 6.65
2000 1.36 6.8
1999 1.3 6.94
1998 1.28 7.08
1997 1.32 7.2
1996 1.37 7.32
1995 1.38 7.34
1994 1.42 7.35
1993 1.49 7.36
1992 1.71 7.37
1991 1.8 7.38
1990 2.05 7.38
1989 2.22 7.37
1988 2.27 7.38
1987 2.27 7.39
1986 2.18 7.38
1985 2.13 7.36
1984 2.17 7.35
1983 2.16 7.34
1982 2.07 7.34
1981 2.07 7.33
1980 2.02 7.33
1979 2 7.32
1978 2.02 7.33
1977 2.06 7.33
1976 2.07 7.33
1975 2.04 7.33
1974 2.07 7.31
1973 2.06 7.31
1972 2.13 7.31
1971 2.19 7.3
1970 2.17 7.29
1969 2.13 7.28
1968 2.03 7.26
1967 1.9 7.26
1966 1.87 7.25
1965 1.88 7.22
1964 1.94 7.22
1963 1.89 7.2
1962 1.95 7.2
1961 1.98 7.18
1960 1.98 7.16

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Estonia and South Sudan demographics compared

Median age
Estonia

South Sudan
1x
Year Median age, years
Estonia South Sudan
2024 43.3 19.4
2023 42.9 19
2022 42.7 18.7
2021 42.5 18.4
2020 42.4 18.2
2019 42.2 17.8
2018 42 17.3
2017 41.9 17.4
2016 41.7 18.2
2015 41.5 18.6
2014 41.4 19
2013 41.1 19.3
2012 40.9 19.2
2011 40.6 19
2010 40.3 18.7
2009 40 18.4
2008 39.8 18.2
2007 39.7 18
2006 39.6 17.8
2005 39.3 17.6
2004 39.1 17.4
2003 38.8 17.3
2002 38.5 17.3
2001 38.3 17.3
2000 38 17.2
1999 37.6 17.1
1998 37.3 17
1997 37 16.9
1996 36.7 16.9
1995 36.3 16.9
1994 36 16.9
1993 35.6 16.9
1992 35 17
1991 34.6 17
1990 34.3 17
1989 34.2 17.1
1988 34.1 16.8
1987 34 16.5
1986 34 16.6
1985 33.9 16.7
1984 33.9 16.8
1983 33.9 16.8
1982 33.8 16.9
1981 33.8 17
1980 33.9 17.1
1979 34 17.1
1978 34.2 17.2
1977 34.3 17.2
1976 34.3 17.3
1975 34.2 17.4
1974 34.2 17.4
1973 34.1 17.5
1972 33.9 17.5
1971 33.8 17.6
1970 33.7 17.7
1969 33.7 17.9
1968 33.6 18
1967 33.4 18.2
1966 33.2 18.3
1965 33 18.3
1964 32.8 18.4
1963 32.7 18.4
1962 32.5 18.5
1961 32.4 18.5
1960 32.2 18.6

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Estonia South Sudan
GNI, Atlas method
$39.6B
2024
$11.7B
2015
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.6%
2024
18.1%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
5.21%
2022
1.57%
2016
Military expenditure, % of GDP
3.37%
2024
1.96%
2024
Armed forces personnel
7,000
2020
53,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-1.51%
2024
+11.7%
2024
Unemployment rate
7.5%
2024
12.3%
2008
Services, % of GDP
65.7%
2024
56.6%
2015
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2024
33.1%
2015
Economic freedom index
78.7
2026
41
2025
Income share by richest 10%
23.7%
2023
33%
2016
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2023
1.8%
2016
Number of billionaires
2
2025
n/a
Percentage of billionaires
0.0002%
2025
n/a
Listed domestic companies
14
2003
n/a
Total reserves including gold
$2.07B
2024
$72.9M
2023
Personal remittances received
$496M
2024
$1.14B
2024
International tourist arrivals
1,695,000
2020
n/a
International tourism as share of exports
3.98%
2020
0.39%
2018
Banked people share
98.9%
2024
5.83%
2021

Energy

Estonia South Sudan
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
3,089 kg
2023
69 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$15.7
2023
$15.1
2015
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
10.6 megatons
2024
n/a
CO2 emissions per capita
7.76 tons
2024
n/a
Fossil fuel energy use share
60.9%
2023
73.4%
2022
Renewable energy use share
38%
2021
32.4%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
2.9%
2023
0.4%
2022
Net energy imports use share
3.77%
2023
-860%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
5,722 kWh
2023
46.9 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
40%
2021
0.34%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0.42%
2023
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
5.4%
2023

Society

Estonia South Sudan
% of world population
0.02%
2024
0.15%
2024
Annual migration change
-13,350
2025
+6,145
2025
Urban population
70.7%
2024
21.4%
2024
Male:Female ratio
47.5:52.5
2024
49.2:50.8
2024
Average male height
6 ft
2025
n/a
Average female height
5.53 ft
2025
n/a
Quality of life index
83.6
2026
4.76
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
76
2025
9
2025
Higher education index
81
2026
14
2026
Homicides per 100K people
1.54
2023
14.1
2012
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
4.5
2019
36.7
2019
Visa free countries
171
2025
50
2025
Adult literacy rate
99.9%
2021
34.5%
2018
English speaking
50.2%
2023
94%
2023
People using the Internet
92.2%
2024
9.27%
2020

Health

Estonia South Sudan
Government health expenditure per capita
$2,438
2024
$72.8
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$521
2024
$19.7
2023
Life expectancy
79.6 years
2026
58 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
0.009%
2023
62.3%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
3.47
2022
0.04
2022
Age at first childbirth
28.7 years
2023
n/a
Maternal mortality per 100K births
5
2023
692
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
2.1
2023
98.7
2023
Obesity rate
22.8%
2022
8.79%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
6.9%
2024
4.6%
2024
Air quality index
95
2026
22
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
28.3%
2022
n/a
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
10.7 liters
2020
n/a

Territory

Estonia South Sudan
% of world land
0.03%
2026
0.42%
2026
Land area per capita
12,022 sq mi
2024
20,429 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
3,815 sq mi
2026
109,449 sq mi
2026
Forest area
9,415 sq mi
2026
27,633 sq mi
2026

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2015–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
  11. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  12. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)

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