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S. Sudan

Region Africa Subregion Eastern Africa Income Low income ISO SSD

S. Sudan carries high governance pressure, led by flood exposure and hazard and exposure.

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Standing risk

How risky is S. Sudan, overall?

The composite and its five dimensions. Higher means more risk.

Composite risk
High
63 / 100
Very lowLowMediumHighCritical
  1. Climate
    Medium
    59 / 100
  2. Nature
    Low
    23 / 100
  3. Social
    High
    78 / 100
  4. Governance
    Critical
    92 / 100
  5. Adaptation
    No data
    No data
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Hazard exposure

Which hazards threaten S. Sudan most?

Physical hazard intensity. INFORM Risk Index, 0 to 10.

Flood
High
7.7 / 10
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Peers

How does S. Sudan compare to its neighbours?

Risk-ranked against its cohorts. Click any country to open its page.

subregion
Eastern Africa
#17 of 18median 54
  1. 9ZambiaMedium 54
  2. 10EritreaMedium 54
  3. 11MalawiMedium 54
  4. 12BurundiMedium 55
  5. 13UgandaMedium 55
  6. 14EthiopiaMedium 56
  7. 15MadagascarMedium 57
  8. 16MozambiqueMedium 59
  9. 17S. SudanHigh 63
  10. 18SomaliaHigh 69
region
Africa
#50 of 54median 53
  1. 45MozambiqueMedium 59
  2. 46MaliMedium 60
  3. 47NigeriaHigh 60
  4. 48NigerHigh 61
  5. 49Dem. Rep. CongoHigh 61
  6. 50S. SudanHigh 63
  7. 51SudanHigh 64
  8. 52Central African Rep.High 64
  9. 53ChadHigh 66
  10. 54SomaliaHigh 69
income group
Low income
#31 of 37median 55
  1. 27MaliMedium 60
  2. 28NigerHigh 61
  3. 29Dem. Rep. CongoHigh 61
  4. 30HaitiHigh 62
  5. 31S. SudanHigh 63
  6. 32MyanmarHigh 63
  7. 33Central African Rep.High 64
  8. 34BangladeshHigh 64
  9. 35AfghanistanHigh 64
  10. 36ChadHigh 66

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FAQ

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Answer-first, drawn from the same data above.

How risky is S. Sudan?
S. Sudan carries high governance pressure, led by flood exposure and hazard and exposure. Its overall risk score is 63 out of 100 (high), blended from World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.
What drives S. Sudan's risk?
S. Sudan's highest pressures are governance (92, critical) and social (78). Its strongest area is nature (23).
When was S. Sudan's risk data last updated?
Updated June 2026, drawing on World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.