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World Countries Index · 2026

South Sudan

criticalRank #189 of 193Region: Africa
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Composite score
0.0
out of 100
Evidence reviewedNo material change in the last 14 days

Floor designation

·Designated ·Methodology v1.2

Composite score resolves at zero — methodology disclosure

Floor designation reflects ongoing systemic harm pattern: state failure across all dimensions of compassion infrastructure, documented IPC food-insecurity catastrophe, recurring inter-communal violence facilitated by political elites, near-total absence of accountability mechanisms, and the imminent April 30 expiry of UNMISS without credible domestic capacity to take over civilian-protection mandates. Composite was already at zero; this entry formalizes the methodology basis for that floor.

Primary drivers

AWRACTEQUACCSYSINT

Documented evidence pattern(2026-04-15 to 2026-04-29)

  • IPC catastrophe-level food insecurity affecting majority of population (2024-2025).
  • UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan documenting systemic violations.
  • April 30, 2026 UNMISS mandate expiry without credible succession plan for civilian protection.
  • Sustained pattern of state-tolerated inter-communal violence with no judicial accountability.
  • Collapse of domestic institutions; reliance on international actors for basic state functions.
  • No functional national human-rights or civilian-protection infrastructure.
Floor designation means every dimension resolves at the lowest behavioral anchor (1.0/5.0). Entities can exit the floor when evidence shows functional improvement against the documented pattern. Read the methodology.

Compassion framework

8 dimensions, scored 0–5

Each dimension rolls up five subdimensions with five-level behavioral anchors. See the methodology for anchor definitions and weighting.

Awareness

Does this entity reliably detect when others are in pain or need — before they name it?

1.0
of 5.0

Empathy

Does this entity genuinely connect with the inner experience of those it serves?

1.0
of 5.0

Action

Does compassionate understanding translate into real, proportional, effective help?

1.0
of 5.0

Equity

Is care distributed fairly — especially toward those with greatest need and least power?

1.0
of 5.0

Boundaries

Is helping sustainable, ethical, and autonomy-preserving — not dependency-creating?

1.0
of 5.0

Accountability

Does this entity own its failures, correct course, and make genuine repair?

1.0
of 5.0

Systemic Thinking

Does compassion extend to root causes and structural change — not only symptom relief?

1.0
of 5.0

Integrity

Is compassion genuine, consistent, and non-performative — especially when it costs something?

1.0
of 5.0

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