Population density in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population density was 37.73 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
37.73 people per km²
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
183rd
of 234 countries
All-time high
37.73 people per km²
in 2100
All-time low
1.36 people per km²
in 1600
Years of data
303
1600–2100
Population density in South Sudan, 1600–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
In 2100, population density in South Sudan stood at 37.73 people per km². That is the highest value across all 303 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in South Sudan peaked at 37.73 people per km² in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1.36 people per km², in 1600.
That places South Sudan 183rd out of 234 countries with data for 2100, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1600s | 1.36 people per km² | 1.36 people per km² | 1.36 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.42 people per km² | 1.42 people per km² | 1.42 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.64 people per km² | 1.63 people per km² | 1.65 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.66 people per km² | 1.65 people per km² | 1.68 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.71 people per km² | 1.68 people per km² | 1.74 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.78 people per km² | 1.75 people per km² | 1.82 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.86 people per km² | 1.83 people per km² | 1.9 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.99 people per km² | 1.91 people per km² | 2.07 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.18 people per km² | 2.09 people per km² | 2.26 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.38 people per km² | 2.28 people per km² | 2.47 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.59 people per km² | 2.49 people per km² | 2.69 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.82 people per km² | 2.71 people per km² | 2.92 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.06 people per km² | 2.95 people per km² | 3.17 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.32 people per km² | 3.2 people per km² | 3.42 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.5 people per km² | 3.43 people per km² | 3.57 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.66 people per km² | 3.59 people per km² | 3.73 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.83 people per km² | 3.75 people per km² | 3.9 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.25 people per km² | 3.95 people per km² | 4.57 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.99 people per km² | 4.64 people per km² | 5.33 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 6 people per km² | 5.4 people per km² | 6.7 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.44 people per km² | 6.87 people per km² | 7.85 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.23 people per km² | 7.5 people per km² | 9.13 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.88 people per km² | 9.55 people per km² | 14.63 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.76 people per km² | 15.42 people per km² | 17.78 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.9 people per km² | 16.93 people per km² | 20.89 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 23.2 people per km² | 21.3 people per km² | 25.08 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 27.15 people per km² | 25.48 people per km² | 28.71 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 30.46 people per km² | 29.03 people per km² | 31.84 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 33.37 people per km² | 32.14 people per km² | 34.58 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 35.74 people per km² | 34.8 people per km² | 36.56 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 37.15 people per km² | 36.69 people per km² | 37.52 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 37.66 people per km² | 37.57 people per km² | 37.72 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 37.73 people per km² | 37.73 people per km² | 37.73 people per km² | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 180 Oman 39.08 people per km² compare
- 181 Bahamas 38.46 people per km² compare
- 182 Croatia 38.27 people per km² compare
- 184 North Macedonia 34.22 people per km² compare
- 185 Saudi Arabia 33.03 people per km² compare
- 186 Cook Islands 33.01 people per km² compare
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)
- 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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.86 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in South Sudan?
- Population density in South Sudan was 37.73 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.73 people per km² in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 people per km² in 1600.
- How does South Sudan rank for population density?
- South Sudan ranks 183rd out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.