Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan stood at 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre, in 2018.
That places South Sudan 196th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0.0065 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0065 thousands per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0065 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0268 thousands per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 193 Norway 0.008 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 194 Turkmenistan 0.0077 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 195 Congo 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 197 Niger 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 198 Mali 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 199 Bolivia 0.0051 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 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan?
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan was 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- South Sudan ranks 196th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 25-64 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 25-64 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 25-64 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 25-64 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.