Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan stood at 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre, in 2018.
That places South Sudan 178th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +6.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 175 Belarus 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 176 Papua New Guinea 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 177 Niger 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 179 Mali 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 180 Brazil 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 181 Bhutan 0.0037 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan was 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- South Sudan ranks 178th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. 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 Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 12 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (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 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years 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 15-24 years (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.