Comparison of world population projections in South Sudan, Republic of

South Sudan, Republic of: Comparison of world population projections was 11.48 million in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.48 million
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
83rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
11.48 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.49 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of world population projections in South Sudan, Republic of, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, comparison of world population projections in South Sudan, Republic of stood at 11.48 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in South Sudan, Republic of peaked at 11.48 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.49 million, in 1950.

South Sudan, Republic of ranks 83rd of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.69 million 2.49 million 2.89 million 10
1960s 3.15 million 2.93 million 3.37 million 10
1970s 3.79 million 3.41 million 4.23 million 10
1980s 4.70 million 4.34 million 4.96 million 10
1990s 5.20 million 4.74 million 5.77 million 10
2000s 7.51 million 6.03 million 9.24 million 10
2010s 10.59 million 9.75 million 11.24 million 10
2020s 11.02 million 10.70 million 11.48 million 4

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  4. 84 Jordan 11.44 million compare
  5. 85 Dominican Republic 11.33 million compare
  6. 86 Cuba 11.02 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of world population projections in South Sudan, Republic of?
Comparison of world population projections in South Sudan, Republic of was 11.48 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 11.48 million in 2023.
What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 2.49 million in 1950.
How does South Sudan, Republic of rank for comparison of world population projections?
South Sudan, Republic of ranks 83rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in South Sudan, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Comparison of world population projections
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Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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