Niger vs South Sudan: Export Diversification, Theil index
Niger
5.21
in 2014
South Sudan
5.13
in 2014
Niger rank
22nd
South Sudan rank
25th
Export Diversification, Theil index over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
Niger currently reports 5.21 against 5.13 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 25th of 189 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.33 | 0 | 5.33 | Niger |
| 1970s | 4.64 | 0 | 4.64 | Niger |
| 1980s | 5.77 | 0 | 5.77 | Niger |
| 1990s | 5.14 | 0 | 5.14 | Niger |
| 2000s | 4.42 | 0 | 4.42 | Niger |
| 2010s | 5.36 | 3.07 | 2.29 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher export diversification, theil index, Niger or South Sudan?
- Niger, at 5.21 against 5.13 in South Sudan as of 2014.
- What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between Niger and South Sudan?
- 0.08, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for export diversification, theil index?
- Niger ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 25th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Export Diversification, Theil index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Covers 200 countries with data from 1962 to 2014. It has three main indicators: the Export Diversification Index, which can be disaggregated into sub-indices covering the Extensive Margin and the Intensive Margin. As these are Theil indices, higher values for all three correspond to lower export diversification.