Human Development Index vs. mean male height in South Sudan
South Sudan: Human Development Index vs. mean male height was 0.388 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Human Development Index vs. mean male height in South Sudan, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 0.388 for human development index vs. mean male height in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. mean male height in South Sudan peaked at 0.422 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.292, in 2017.
South Sudan ranks 192nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Human Development Index vs. mean male height in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.42 | — |
| 2011 | 0.422 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.389 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.391 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.343 | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 0.317 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.297 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.292 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.371 | +27.1% |
| 2019 | 0.403 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 0.398 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.393 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.388 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.388 | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.388 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.496, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.388 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.56, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human Development Index vs. mean male height in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +27.1% | 0.292 | 0.371 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3645 | 0.292 | 0.422 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3918 | 0.388 | 0.398 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 190 Chad 0.416 compare
- 191 Central African Republic 0.414 compare
More gender data for South Sudan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,664 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,793 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,793 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 165,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 170,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 158,909 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 162,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 153,651 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index vs. mean male height in South Sudan?
- Human development index vs. mean male height in South Sudan was 0.388 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. mean male height recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.422 in 2011.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. mean male height recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.292 in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for human development index vs. mean male height?
- South Sudan ranks 192nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. mean male height rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.