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

-2000200400195119872023

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

Annual values for Natural population growth, annual growth rate in South Sudan, 1951 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 102 Mozambique -0.8167 % change on previous year compare
  2. 103 Madagascar -0.8195 % change on previous year compare
  3. 104 Eswatini -0.8358 % change on previous year compare
  4. 106 Burkina Faso -0.9578 % change on previous year compare
  5. 107 Gibraltar -1.01 % change on previous year compare
  6. 108 Sierra Leone -1.04 % change on previous year compare

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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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Indicator
Natural population growth, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
236 places, 17,199 data points, 1951–2023
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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.