{Education} Analysis: An examination of 31 nations founded or reconstituted since 1990

• Not all new countries are really new. Some are born almost fully formed and others have to start from nothing. South Sudan is the most extreme example of that. 
• An examination of more than a dozen key indicators in the 31 nations founded or reconstituted since 1990 shows just how steep a climb South Sudan faces. 
• The above graphic shows the progress made by new countries using 6 key indicators (GDP per capita, life expectancy, under 5 mortality, press freedom, corruption perception, and debt as percentage of GDP).