Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population in South Sudan

South Sudan: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population was 1.92 Percent per annum in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
1.92 Percent per annum
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
34th
of 170 countries
All-time high
4.48 Percent per annum
in 2012
All-time low
-3.69 Percent per annum
in 2017
Years of data
19
2012–2030

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population in South Sudan, 2012–2030

-4-20242012202120302012: 4.5 Percent per annum2013: 3.8 Percent per annum2014: 0.966 Percent per annum2015: -0.169 Percent per annum2016: -1.1 Percent per annum2017: -3.7 Percent per annum2018: -2.5 Percent per annum2019: 0.503 Percent per annum2020: 1.5 Percent per annum2021: 1.3 Percent per annum2022: 1.5 Percent per annum2023: 1.6 Percent per annum2024: 1.7 Percent per annum2025: 1.7 Percent per annum2026: 1.8 Percent per annum2027: 1.8 Percent per annum2028: 1.8 Percent per annum2029: 1.9 Percent per annum2030: 1.9 Percent per annum

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.

Analysis

In 2030, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population in South Sudan stood at 1.92 Percent per annum.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population in South Sudan peaked at 4.48 Percent per annum in 2012 and was at its lowest, -3.69 Percent per annum, in 2017.

That places South Sudan 34th out of 170 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population growth rate — Growth rate of population in South Sudan, 2012 to 2030.
Year Percent per annum Change
2012 4.48 Percent per annum
2013 3.78 Percent per annum -15.6%
2014 0.9657 Percent per annum -74.4%
2015 -0.1693 Percent per annum -117.5%
2016 -1.15 Percent per annum +576.4%
2017 -3.69 Percent per annum +221.9%
2018 -2.47 Percent per annum -33.1%
2019 0.5035 Percent per annum -120.4%
2020 1.52 Percent per annum +201.4%
2021 1.34 Percent per annum -11.8%
2022 1.53 Percent per annum +14.6%
2023 1.61 Percent per annum +4.9%
2024 1.7 Percent per annum +5.5%
2025 1.74 Percent per annum +2.5%
2026 1.77 Percent per annum +1.7%
2027 1.8 Percent per annum +1.8%
2028 1.84 Percent per annum +2.0%
2029 1.88 Percent per annum +2.1%
2030 1.92 Percent per annum +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.2823 Percent per annum -3.69 Percent per annum 4.48 Percent per annum 8
2020s 1.67 Percent per annum 1.34 Percent per annum 1.88 Percent per annum 10
2030s 1.92 Percent per annum 1.92 Percent per annum 1.92 Percent per annum 1

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 31 Guinea-Bissau 2 Percent per annum compare
  2. 32 Eritrea 1.97 Percent per annum compare
  3. 33 Zimbabwe 1.94 Percent per annum compare
  4. 34 Türkiye 0.4992 Percent per annum compare
  5. 35 Sao Tome and Principe 1.9 Percent per annum compare
  6. 36 Sierra Leone 1.9 Percent per annum compare
  7. 36 Viet Nam 0.4527 Percent per annum compare
  8. 37 Netherlands 0.2142 Percent per annum compare
  9. 37 Kenya 1.9 Percent per annum compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population in South Sudan?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population in South Sudan was 1.92 Percent per annum in 2030, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 4.48 Percent per annum in 2012.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -3.69 Percent per annum in 2017.
How does South Sudan rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population?
South Sudan ranks 34th out of 170 countries with data for 2030.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population growth rate — Growth rate of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population growth rate — Growth rate of population
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Percent per annum
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 3 shows the full time series of annual population growth, up to present, and including projected population growth over the next five years according the medium fertility variant scenario in the World Population Prospects 2022 from the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs.