Share of the population born in another country in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of the population born in another country was 7.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in South Sudan stood at 7.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in South Sudan peaked at 13.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2010.
South Sudan ranks 109th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.8% | — |
| 1995 | 12.5% | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 10.8% | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -72.5% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | +221.0% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | -7.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 7.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.3%, 5.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 7.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 8.6% | 10.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 2.4% | 7.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More population data for South Sudan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0933 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4787 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.57 million people (2100)
- Population density 37.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.92 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in South Sudan?
- Share of the population born in another country in South Sudan was 7.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2010.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of the population born in another country?
- South Sudan ranks 109th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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