Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP in 2015. ▲ Rising
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2015, number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in South Sudan stood at 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 51st of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | people per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP, 33% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 48 Ghana 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Jordan 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Laos 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Comoros 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for South Sudan
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0933 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.92 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in South Sudan?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in South Sudan was 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp?
- South Sudan ranks 51st out of 211 countries with data for 2015.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of people living in urban and rural areas divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Number of people living in urban and rural areas divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.