Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.007 thousands per square kilometre, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 177th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0074 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0272 thousands per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0246 thousands per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 174 Bahamas 0.0074 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 175 Congo 0.0074 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 176 Palau 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 178 Chad 0.007 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 179 Lithuania 0.0068 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 180 United States 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre 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 population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan was 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.007 thousands per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- South Sudan ranks 177th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.