What is population census recently completed in South Sudan?

Population census recently completed in South Sudan was 0 in 2023, according to UN Statistics Division (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population census recently completed recorded in South Sudan?

The highest recorded value was 1 in 1993.

What is the lowest population census recently completed recorded in South Sudan?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.

How does South Sudan rank for population census recently completed?

South Sudan ranks 201st out of 232 countries with data for 2023.

Is population census recently completed rising or falling in South Sudan?

Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Sudan data come from?

The figures come from UN Statistics Division (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population census recently completed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population census recently completed in South Sudan

Name: Population census recently completed in South Sudan
Creator: UN Statistics Division (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

South Sudan: Population census recently completed was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

World rank

201st

of 232 countries

All-time high

in 1993

All-time low

in 2004

Years of data

1993–2023

Population census recently completed in South Sudan, 1993–2023

Source: UN Statistics Division (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population census recently completed in South Sudan is 0, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population census recently completed in South Sudan peaked at 1 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.

That places South Sudan 201st out of 232 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	1	1	1	7
2000s	0.6	0	1	10
2010s	0.9	0	1	10
2020s	0	0	0	4

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More population data for South Sudan

Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 1.57 million people (2100)
Population density 37.73 people per km² (2100)
World population growth 0.0% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.79 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 514,794 people (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.79 births per woman (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.79 births per woman (2024)
Natural population growth rate 1.9% (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 3.86 live births per woman (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population census recently completed in South Sudan?: Population census recently completed in South Sudan was 0 in 2023, according to UN Statistics Division (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population census recently completed recorded in South Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 1993.
What is the lowest population census recently completed recorded in South Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
How does South Sudan rank for population census recently completed?: South Sudan ranks 201st out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
Is population census recently completed rising or falling in South Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?: The figures come from UN Statistics Division (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population census recently completed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population census recently completed
Source: UN Statistics Division (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 7,643 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population census completed in the last 10 years. Population censuses collect data on the size, distribution and composition of the population.