Population density of the capital city in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population density of the capital city was 4,252 in 2100. ▬ Flat
Latest (2100)
4,252
World rank
128th
of 191 countries
All-time high
4,480
in 2050
All-time low
4,048
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in South Sudan, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 4,252 for population density of the capital city in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in South Sudan peaked at 4,480 in 2050 and was at its lowest, 4,048, in 2020.
South Sudan ranks 128th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population density of the capital city in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,048 | — |
| 2025 | 4,208 | +3.9% |
| 2030 | 4,246 | +0.9% |
| 2035 | 4,245 | -0.0% |
| 2040 | 4,326 | +1.9% |
| 2045 | 4,470 | +3.3% |
| 2050 | 4,480 | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 4,368 | -2.5% |
| 2060 | 4,364 | -0.1% |
| 2065 | 4,299 | -1.5% |
| 2070 | 4,276 | -0.5% |
| 2075 | 4,318 | +1.0% |
| 2080 | 4,301 | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 4,311 | +0.3% |
| 2090 | 4,296 | -0.4% |
| 2095 | 4,294 | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 4,252 | -1.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4,252 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,801, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4,252 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 61% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,128 | 4,048 | 4,208 | 2 |
| 2030s | 4,245 | 4,245 | 4,246 | 2 |
| 2040s | 4,398 | 4,326 | 4,470 | 2 |
| 2050s | 4,424 | 4,368 | 4,480 | 2 |
| 2060s | 4,331 | 4,299 | 4,364 | 2 |
| 2070s | 4,297 | 4,276 | 4,318 | 2 |
| 2080s | 4,306 | 4,301 | 4,311 | 2 |
| 2090s | 4,295 | 4,294 | 4,296 | 2 |
| 2100s | 4,252 | 4,252 | 4,252 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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)
- Population growth rate 0.026 (2100)
- Population density 37.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.57 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in South Sudan?
- Population density of the capital city in South Sudan was 4,252 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,480 in 2050.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,048 in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for population density of the capital city?
- South Sudan ranks 128th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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