Natural population growth, annual growth rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -0.9342 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.9342 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 62.9%
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
393.15 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-109.81 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
71
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in South Sudan, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth, annual growth rate in South Sudan stood at -0.9342 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 62.9% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in South Sudan peaked at 393.15 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -109.81 % change on previous year, in 1998.
South Sudan ranks 105th of 236 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.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 8.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1953 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1954 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1955 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1956 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 1957 | -3.15 % change on previous year | +158.6% |
| 1958 | -22.06 % change on previous year | +600.0% |
| 1959 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 1960 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1961 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1963 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -216.6% |
| 1964 | 37.27 % change on previous year | -1080.2% |
| 1965 | -21.73 % change on previous year | -158.3% |
| 1966 | -26.53 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 1967 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 1968 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1969 | -6.21 % change on previous year | -213.1% |
| 1970 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -183.5% |
| 1971 | 58.74 % change on previous year | +1031.7% |
| 1972 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 1973 | 23.72 % change on previous year | +1731.5% |
| 1974 | -0.0919 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1379 % change on previous year | -250.1% |
| 1976 | -0.1569 % change on previous year | -213.7% |
| 1977 | -0.1188 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 1978 | -0.2187 % change on previous year | +84.1% |
| 1979 | -0.4922 % change on previous year | +125.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0116 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0464 % change on previous year | +300.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5252 % change on previous year | +1032.8% |
| 1983 | -14.21 % change on previous year | -2804.9% |
| 1984 | -14.26 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 1986 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1987 | -94.26 % change on previous year | -3840.5% |
| 1989 | 168.66 % change on previous year | -278.9% |
| 1990 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 1991 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -353.8% |
| 1992 | -67.63 % change on previous year | -1866.3% |
| 1993 | 12.46 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 1994 | 393.15 % change on previous year | +3054.3% |
| 1995 | -35.22 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 1996 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 1997 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 1998 | -109.81 % change on previous year | -9446.8% |
| 2000 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 2001 | -0.4492 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2002 | -0.6676 % change on previous year | +48.6% |
| 2003 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -367.5% |
| 2004 | -2 % change on previous year | -212.1% |
| 2005 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2006 | -1.89 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2007 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2008 | -0.5166 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 2009 | -0.8414 % change on previous year | +62.9% |
| 2010 | -2.25 % change on previous year | +167.1% |
| 2011 | -0.0712 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 2012 | -1.26 % change on previous year | +1672.7% |
| 2013 | -2.75 % change on previous year | +117.5% |
| 2014 | -28.41 % change on previous year | +934.5% |
| 2015 | -33.99 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2016 | -23.67 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 2017 | -31.06 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 136.53 % change on previous year | -539.5% |
| 2019 | 20.87 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 2020 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 2021 | -0.9674 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2022 | -2.52 % change on previous year | +160.3% |
| 2023 | -0.9342 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's -0.9342 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.8167 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's -0.9342 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.946 % change on previous year, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural population growth, annual growth rate in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -9446.8% | 1.17 % change on previous year | -109.81 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | -3840.5% | 2.52 % change on previous year | -94.26 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +3054.3% | 12.46 % change on previous year | 393.15 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | -2804.9% | 0.5252 % change on previous year | -14.21 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | -1866.3% | 3.83 % change on previous year | -67.63 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | +1731.5% | 1.3 % change on previous year | 23.72 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3173 % change on previous year | -22.06 % change on previous year | 8.02 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.1046 % change on previous year | -26.53 % change on previous year | 37.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.8 % change on previous year | -0.4922 % change on previous year | 58.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.78 % change on previous year | -94.26 % change on previous year | 168.66 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 22.18 % change on previous year | -109.81 % change on previous year | 393.15 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.3569 % change on previous year | -2 % change on previous year | 3.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.39 % change on previous year | -33.99 % change on previous year | 136.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.44 % change on previous year | -2.52 % change on previous year | -0.9342 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 102 Mozambique -0.8167 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Madagascar -0.8195 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Eswatini -0.8358 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Burkina Faso -0.9578 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Gibraltar -1.01 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Sierra Leone -1.04 % change on previous year compare
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 natural population growth, annual growth rate in South Sudan?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in South Sudan was -0.9342 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 393.15 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -109.81 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does South Sudan rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth rate UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.