| Ranking | India | South Sudan | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries with the highest share of wasted children under 52026-11-02 | #2 · 18.7 % of children under 5 | #1 · 22.7 % of children under 5 | South Sudan by 1 |
| Countries with the most cattle2026-11-01 | #2 · 194.8k thousand animals | #25 · 14.3k thousand animals | India by 23 |
| Countries with the highest cassava yields2026-10-31 | #2 · 35.57 tonnes per hectare | #20 · 17.83 tonnes per hectare | India by 18 |
| Countries with the most children not vaccinated against DTP32026-11-02 | #2 · 2,040.85 thousand children | #46 · 82.24 thousand children | India by 44 |
| Countries with the most people who cannot afford enough calories2026-11-02 | #2 · 76.5k thousand people | #26 · 7,100 thousand people | India by 24 |
| Countries with the most deaths of children under five2026-11-02 | #2 · 615.03 thousand deaths | #34 · 31.99 thousand deaths | India by 32 |
| Countries with the largest share of people practicing open defecation2026-11-02 | #41 · 6.73 % | #2 · 62.8 % | South Sudan by 39 |
| Countries with the highest death rates from diarrhoeal diseases2026-11-02 | #22 · 35.46 per 100,000 people | #4 · 79.08 per 100,000 people | South Sudan by 18 |
| Countries with the fastest growth in money supply2026-10-29 | #46 · 11.3 % | #5 · 63.4 % | South Sudan by 41 |
| Countries refugees come from most often2026-11-02 | #37 · 42.61 thousand people | #5 · 2,386.5 thousand people | South Sudan by 32 |
| Countries with the most planted forest2026-11-02 | #5 · 13.5k thousand hectares | #44 · 715.7 thousand hectares | India by 39 |
| Countries with the highest share of underweight children under 52026-11-02 | #6 · 31.5 % of children under 5 | #9 · 27.7 % of children under 5 | India by 3 |
| Largest countries by land area2026-10-28 | #7 · 2,973.19 thousand km² | #41 · 631.93 thousand km² | India by 34 |
| Countries with the most agricultural land2026-11-02 | #7 · 171.91 million hectares | #18 · 45.39 million hectares | India by 11 |
| Countries with the most wildfire smoke emissions (PM2.5)2026-10-30 | #16 · 241.17 thousand tonnes | #10 · 400.84 thousand tonnes | South Sudan by 6 |
| Countries with the highest military share of government spending2026-11-02 | #39 · 8.18 % | #10 · 18.38 % | South Sudan by 29 |
| Countries with the highest share of primary pupils in private schools2026-11-02 | #13 · 45.12 % | #12 · 46.87 % | South Sudan by 1 |
| Countries where most people agree vaccines are safe2026-11-02 | #12 · 90 % | #48 · 79 % | India by 36 |
| Countries hosting the most refugees2026-11-02 | #31 · 238.64 thousand people | #13 · 601.82 thousand people | South Sudan by 18 |
| Countries receiving the most development aid2026-10-29 | #15 · 2,376.56 current US$ million | #23 · 1,791.72 current US$ million | India by 8 |
| Countries with the most people without electricity2026-11-02 | #47 · 1,450.91 thousand people | #16 · 11.3k thousand people | South Sudan by 31 |
| Countries with the highest tuberculosis incidence2026-11-02 | #38 · 187 per 100,000 people | #19 · 320 per 100,000 people | South Sudan by 19 |
| Countries with the highest prevalence of undernourishment2026-11-02 | #50 · 12 % | #20 · 22.3 % | South Sudan by 30 |
| Countries with the highest share of pregnant women with anemia2026-11-02 | #20 · 46.6 % of pregnant women | #33 · 42.2 % of pregnant women | India by 13 |
| Countries with the highest millet yields2026-11-02 | #22 · 1.43 tonnes per hectare | #49 · 0.9 tonnes per hectare | India by 27 |
| Countries with the highest prevalence of anemia in children2026-11-02 | #33 · 53.4 % | #22 · 60.5 % | South Sudan by 11 |
| Countries producing the most oil2026-11-02 | #24 · 370.67 TWh | #37 · 75.98 TWh | India by 13 |
| Countries with the highest death rates from natural disasters2026-11-02 | #27 · 0.15 per 100,000 people | #40 · 0.07 per 100,000 people | India by 13 |
| Countries with the highest sunflower seed yields2026-11-02 | #49 · 1.12 tonnes per hectare | #34 · 1.74 tonnes per hectare | South Sudan by 15 |
| Countries with the highest tuberculosis death rates2026-11-02 | #44 · 26 per 100,000 people | #35 · 36.82 per 100,000 people | South Sudan by 9 |
History
Rank history in Countries with the highest share of wasted children under 5
Head to head
India vs South Sudan, explained
India vs South Sudan, head to head across 30 shared rankings. India ranks higher in 15, South Sudan ranks higher in 15. Neither comes out ahead on the tally, so the detail below is where the difference shows.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries with the highest share of wasted children under 5, India is #2 with 18.7 % of children under 5 and South Sudan is #1 with 22.7 % of children under 5 (South Sudan ahead by 1); in Countries with the most cattle, India is #2 with 194.8k thousand animals and South Sudan is #25 with 14.3k thousand animals (India ahead by 23); in Countries with the highest cassava yields, India is #2 with 35.57 tonnes per hectare and South Sudan is #20 with 17.83 tonnes per hectare (India ahead by 18); in Countries with the most children not vaccinated against DTP3, India is #2 with 2,040.85 thousand children and South Sudan is #46 with 82.24 thousand children (India ahead by 44); in Countries with the most people who cannot afford enough calories, India is #2 with 76.5k thousand people and South Sudan is #26 with 7,100 thousand people (India ahead by 24); in Countries with the most deaths of children under five, India is #2 with 615.03 thousand deaths and South Sudan is #34 with 31.99 thousand deaths (India ahead by 32).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, India or South Sudan?
- They are level: each ranks higher in 15 of the 30 shared rankings.
- In how many rankings do India and South Sudan both appear?
- 30 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.