DEC alternative conversion factor in South Sudan
South Sudan: DEC alternative conversion factor was 1,229 ratio in 2024. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in South Sudan, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2024, dec alternative conversion factor in South Sudan stood at 1,229 ratio. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 63.3% on the previous year and up 41,564.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in South Sudan peaked at 1,229 ratio in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.09 ratio, in 2008.
That places South Sudan 31st out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.09 ratio | — |
| 2009 | 2.31 ratio | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 2.3 ratio | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.99 ratio | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 2.95 ratio | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.95 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.95 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.6 ratio | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 16.92 ratio | +369.5% |
| 2017 | 85.3 ratio | +404.1% |
| 2018 | 127.78 ratio | +49.8% |
| 2019 | 152.42 ratio | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 161.02 ratio | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 190.2 ratio | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 422.67 ratio | +122.2% |
| 2023 | 752.66 ratio | +78.1% |
| 2024 | 1,229 ratio | +63.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1,229 ratio is above the median for low income countries, which is 606.35 ratio, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1,229 ratio is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 ratio, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +404.1% | 16.92 ratio | 85.3 ratio |
| 2016 | +369.5% | 3.6 ratio | 16.92 ratio |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2 ratio | 2.09 ratio | 2.31 ratio | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.02 ratio | 2.3 ratio | 152.42 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 551.13 ratio | 161.02 ratio | 1,229 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More development goals data for South Sudan
- Red List Index 0.969 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 16,352 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 11.57 constant US$ (2025)
- Infant deaths 24,071 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 13,744 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 0.4116 ltpureal (2024)
- Under-five deaths 31,993 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 462.6 num th (2024)
- Children moderately or severely overweight 65.6 num th (2024)
- Annual inflation, consumer prices 91.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in South Sudan?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in South Sudan was 1,229 ratio in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,229 ratio in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 ratio in 2008.
- How does South Sudan rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- South Sudan ranks 31st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41,564.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of DEC alternative conversion factor (in local currency unit per United States dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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