Natural population growth rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Natural population growth rate was 1.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Natural population growth rate in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 1.9% for natural population growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate in South Sudan peaked at 3.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -2.6%, in 1988.
That places South Sudan 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | -2.6% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | -0.2% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 4 |
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More population data for South Sudan
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 37.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.57 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.79 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.79 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 514,794 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.79 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.86 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.22 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate in South Sudan?
- Natural population growth rate in South Sudan was 1.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.6% in 1988.
- How does South Sudan rank for natural population growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.