Gambia vs South Sudan: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 98 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Gambia and South Sudan: South Sudan leads on Carbon Dioxide Emissions (1.73) against Gambia (537,000); Gambia leads on Labor Force Participation Rate (783,100) against South Sudan (5.09); South Sudan leads on Airports (89) against Gambia (1). Across 98 compared metrics, Gambia wins on 45 and South Sudan wins on 35.
- Communications: 5 metrics compared
- Economy: 39 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 4 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 27 metrics compared
- Transportation: 2 metrics compared
- Other: 1 metric compared
Communications
5 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 🇸🇸 South Sudan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 31.12 %★ | 6.67 % | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 34.22 %★ | 9.27 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 46% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 9% (2022 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 65.49 points★ | 51.63 points | |
| Waterways | 390 | see entry for Sudan |
Economy
39 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 🇸🇸 South Sudan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 30,139 | 29,261★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 537,000 | 1.73★ | |
| Population Distribution | settlements are found scattered along the Gambia River; the largest communities, including the capital of Banjul and the country's largest city, Serekunda, are found at the mouth of the Gambia River along the Atlantic coast, as shown in this population di | clusters found in urban areas, particularly in the western interior and around the White Nile, as shown in this population distribution map | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 7.65 sq km | 15.37 sq km★ | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 0.5 Cubic meters per year | 4 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 8 | 49.5★ |
Geography
4 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 🇸🇸 South Sudan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 6.19 %★ | 0.54 % | |
| Agricultural land | 6,340 sq. km | 282,548.2 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 80 km★ | 0 km | |
| Irrigated Land | 50 | 1,000★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 🇸🇸 South Sudan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 37.03 %★ | 0.84 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 5 | 10★ | |
| Independence | 18★ | 9 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 🇸🇸 South Sudan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 5.5★ | 4.6 | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 118.28 USD | 191.11 USD★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.2 % of GDP | 5.9 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 1.7 %★ | 2.1 % | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 354 %★ | 692 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 10.3 % | 6.6 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 27,000★ | 180,000 | |
| Psychiatrist Density Per 100,000 People | 0 per 100,000 people | 0 per 100,000 people | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 11.6 | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 🇸🇸 South Sudan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 4,000 | 53,000★ |
People and Society
27 metricsTransportation
2 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 🇸🇸 South Sudan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.06★ | 0.01 | |
| Airports | 1 | 89★ |
Other
1 metric| Metric | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 🇸🇸 South Sudan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Bank Rate | 14 %★ | 13 % |