Senegal vs South Sudan: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 96 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Senegal and South Sudan: South Sudan leads on Major Urban Areas Population (459,000 people) against Senegal (3.34 people); Senegal leads on Inflation Rate (Consumer Prices) (0.80 %) against South Sudan (91.40 %); South Sudan leads on Electricity Consumption (391.80) against Senegal (3.50). Across 96 compared metrics, Senegal wins on 54 and South Sudan wins on 28.
- Communications: 5 metrics compared
- Economy: 38 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
Communications
5 metrics| Metric | 🇸🇳 Senegal | 🇸🇸 South Sudan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 43.38 %★ | 6.67 % | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 53.31 %★ | 9.27 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 61% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 9% (2022 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 59.43 points★ | 51.63 points | |
| Waterways | 1,000 | see entry for Sudan |
Economy
38 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇸🇳 Senegal | 🇸🇸 South Sudan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 9,989★ | 29,261 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 10.37 | 1.73★ | |
| Population Distribution | the population is concentrated in the west, with Dakar anchoring a well-defined core area; approximately 70% of the population is rural, as shown in this population distribution map | 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 | 27.23 sq km★ | 15.37 sq km | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 3.5 Cubic meters per year | 4 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 38.97 | 49.5★ |
Geography
4 metrics| Metric | 🇸🇳 Senegal | 🇸🇸 South Sudan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 2 %★ | 0.54 % | |
| Agricultural land | 96,942 sq. km | 282,548.2 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 531 km★ | 0 km | |
| Irrigated Land | 1,200★ | 1,000 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇸🇳 Senegal | 🇸🇸 South Sudan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 38.89 %★ | 0.84 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 14★ | 10 | |
| Independence | 4 | 9★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇸🇳 Senegal | 🇸🇸 South Sudan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 3.8 | 4.6★ | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 223.33 USD★ | 191.11 USD | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.4 % of GDP | 5.9 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.3 %★ | 2.1 % | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 237 %★ | 692 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 8.8 % | 6.6 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 39,000★ | 180,000 | |
| Psychiatrist Density Per 100,000 People | 0 per 100,000 people | 0 per 100,000 people | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 14.4 | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇸🇳 Senegal | 🇸🇸 South Sudan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 19,000 | 53,000★ |
People and Society
27 metricsTransportation
2 metrics| Metric | 🇸🇳 Senegal | 🇸🇸 South Sudan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0 | 0.01★ | |
| Airports | 20 | 89★ |