Juba vs Kananga

Juba leads Kananga by 1 points on the CIRA Index, 26 to 25. Juba grades better on 2 measures, Kananga on 3; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Juba 26, Kananga 25
• OECD: Juba 25, Kananga 23
• UN Tourism: Juba 34, Kananga 31
• UNDRR: Juba 16, Kananga 18

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Juba 75, Kananga 0
• Economy and jobs: Juba 13, Kananga 50
• Climate and hazards: Juba 10, Kananga 17
• Water and environment: Juba 44, Kananga 42
• Community and housing: Juba –, Kananga –
• Access and continuity: Juba 13, Kananga 4

Where Juba is stronger

• Early warning and emergency plan: A national system only; no city plan found (Radio Tamazuj & World Meteorological Organization (EW4All), 2023–2026). Grade 1/4.
• Dedicated tourism funding: A promotion budget that depends each year on the general budget (Ministry of Finance and Planning, Republic of South Sudan, 2023–2026). Grade 1/4.

Where Kananga is stronger

• Unemployment rate: 4.4 % of the labour force (country figure) (World Bank / International Labour Organization (ILOEST), 2025). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Extreme heat days: 29.2 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 15 and 30: grade 2/4.
• Green space: 16 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Global Forest Watch, 2020). Between 10 and 20: grade 1/4.

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