Population density in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population density was 37.73 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
37.73
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
183rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
37.73
in 2100
All-time low
1.36
in 1600
Years of data
303
1600–2100
Population density in South Sudan, 1600–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in South Sudan stood at 37.73. 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 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 1600.
That places South Sudan 183rd out of 235 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.
Population density in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1600 | 1.36 | — |
| 1700 | 1.42 | +4.8% |
| 1800 | 1.63 | +14.1% |
| 1801 | 1.63 | +0.1% |
| 1802 | 1.63 | +0.1% |
| 1803 | 1.63 | +0.1% |
| 1804 | 1.63 | +0.1% |
| 1805 | 1.64 | +0.1% |
| 1806 | 1.64 | +0.1% |
| 1807 | 1.64 | +0.1% |
| 1808 | 1.64 | +0.1% |
| 1809 | 1.65 | +0.1% |
| 1810 | 1.65 | +0.1% |
| 1811 | 1.65 | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 1.65 | +0.2% |
| 1813 | 1.66 | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 1.66 | +0.2% |
| 1815 | 1.66 | +0.2% |
| 1816 | 1.67 | +0.2% |
| 1817 | 1.67 | +0.2% |
| 1818 | 1.67 | +0.3% |
| 1819 | 1.68 | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 1.68 | +0.3% |
| 1821 | 1.69 | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 1.69 | +0.3% |
| 1823 | 1.7 | +0.3% |
| 1824 | 1.71 | +0.3% |
| 1825 | 1.71 | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 1.72 | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 1.72 | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 1.73 | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 1.74 | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 1.75 | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 1.75 | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 1.76 | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 1.77 | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 1.78 | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 1.79 | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 1.79 | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 1.8 | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 1.81 | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 1.82 | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 1.83 | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 1.83 | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 1.84 | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 1.85 | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 1.86 | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 1.87 | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 1.87 | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 1.88 | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 1.89 | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 1.9 | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 1.91 | +0.4% |
| 1851 | 1.93 | +0.9% |
| 1852 | 1.94 | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 1.96 | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 1.98 | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 2 | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 2.02 | +0.9% |
| 1857 | 2.03 | +0.9% |
| 1858 | 2.05 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 2.07 | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 2.09 | +0.9% |
| 1861 | 2.11 | +0.9% |
| 1862 | 2.13 | +0.9% |
| 1863 | 2.15 | +0.9% |
| 1864 | 2.17 | +0.9% |
| 1865 | 2.19 | +0.9% |
| 1866 | 2.2 | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 2.22 | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 2.24 | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 2.26 | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 2.28 | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 2.3 | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 2.32 | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 2.34 | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 2.36 | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 2.39 | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 2.41 | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 2.43 | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 2.45 | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 2.47 | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 2.49 | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 2.51 | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 2.53 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 2.56 | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 2.58 | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 2.6 | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 2.62 | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 2.64 | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 2.67 | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 2.69 | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 2.71 | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 2.73 | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 2.76 | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 2.78 | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 2.8 | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 2.83 | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 2.85 | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 2.88 | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 2.9 | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 2.92 | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 2.95 | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 2.97 | +0.8% |
| 1902 | 3 | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 3.02 | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 3.05 | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 3.07 | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 3.1 | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 3.12 | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 3.15 | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 3.17 | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 3.2 | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 3.23 | +0.8% |
| 1912 | 3.25 | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 3.28 | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 3.31 | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 3.33 | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 3.36 | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 3.39 | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 3.4 | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 3.42 | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 3.43 | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 3.45 | +0.4% |
| 1922 | 3.46 | +0.4% |
| 1923 | 3.48 | +0.4% |
| 1924 | 3.49 | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 3.51 | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 3.53 | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 3.54 | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 3.56 | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 3.57 | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 3.59 | +0.4% |
| 1931 | 3.6 | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 3.62 | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 3.64 | +0.4% |
| 1934 | 3.65 | +0.4% |
| 1935 | 3.67 | +0.4% |
| 1936 | 3.69 | +0.4% |
| 1937 | 3.7 | +0.4% |
| 1938 | 3.72 | +0.4% |
| 1939 | 3.73 | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 3.75 | +0.4% |
| 1941 | 3.77 | +0.4% |
| 1942 | 3.79 | +0.4% |
| 1943 | 3.8 | +0.4% |
| 1944 | 3.82 | +0.4% |
| 1945 | 3.84 | +0.4% |
| 1946 | 3.85 | +0.4% |
| 1947 | 3.87 | +0.4% |
| 1948 | 3.89 | +0.4% |
| 1949 | 3.9 | +0.4% |
| 1950 | 3.95 | +1.0% |
| 1951 | 4 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 4.07 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 4.13 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 4.2 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 4.28 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 4.36 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 4.44 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 4.51 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 4.57 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 4.64 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 4.71 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 4.79 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 4.86 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 4.95 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 5.05 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 5.12 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 5.19 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 5.26 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 5.33 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 5.4 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 5.49 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 5.61 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 5.74 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 5.89 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 6.05 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 6.21 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 6.37 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 6.53 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 6.7 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 6.87 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 7.04 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 7.21 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 7.38 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 7.52 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 7.65 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 7.79 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 7.85 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 7.67 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 7.46 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 7.5 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 7.65 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 7.77 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 7.84 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 8.02 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 8.27 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 8.48 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 8.72 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 8.89 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 9.13 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 9.55 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 9.98 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 10.44 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 10.92 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 11.45 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 12.01 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 12.62 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 13.27 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 13.95 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 14.63 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 15.42 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 16.28 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 17.02 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 17.67 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 17.78 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.58 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 17.14 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 16.23 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 16.02 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 16.49 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 16.93 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 17.19 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 17.44 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 18.17 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 18.9 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 19.29 | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 19.68 | +2.0% |
| 2027 | 20.08 | +2.0% |
| 2028 | 20.48 | +2.0% |
| 2029 | 20.89 | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 21.3 | +2.0% |
| 2031 | 21.72 | +2.0% |
| 2032 | 22.15 | +2.0% |
| 2033 | 22.57 | +1.9% |
| 2034 | 22.99 | +1.9% |
| 2035 | 23.42 | +1.9% |
| 2036 | 23.85 | +1.8% |
| 2037 | 24.27 | +1.8% |
| 2038 | 24.68 | +1.7% |
| 2039 | 25.08 | +1.6% |
| 2040 | 25.48 | +1.6% |
| 2041 | 25.87 | +1.5% |
| 2042 | 26.26 | +1.5% |
| 2043 | 26.63 | +1.4% |
| 2044 | 27 | +1.4% |
| 2045 | 27.36 | +1.3% |
| 2046 | 27.71 | +1.3% |
| 2047 | 28.05 | +1.2% |
| 2048 | 28.39 | +1.2% |
| 2049 | 28.71 | +1.1% |
| 2050 | 29.03 | +1.1% |
| 2051 | 29.34 | +1.1% |
| 2052 | 29.68 | +1.1% |
| 2053 | 30 | +1.1% |
| 2054 | 30.32 | +1.1% |
| 2055 | 30.64 | +1.0% |
| 2056 | 30.94 | +1.0% |
| 2057 | 31.25 | +1.0% |
| 2058 | 31.54 | +1.0% |
| 2059 | 31.84 | +0.9% |
| 2060 | 32.14 | +0.9% |
| 2061 | 32.41 | +0.9% |
| 2062 | 32.69 | +0.9% |
| 2063 | 32.97 | +0.9% |
| 2064 | 33.25 | +0.8% |
| 2065 | 33.53 | +0.8% |
| 2066 | 33.8 | +0.8% |
| 2067 | 34.06 | +0.8% |
| 2068 | 34.32 | +0.8% |
| 2069 | 34.58 | +0.7% |
| 2070 | 34.8 | +0.6% |
| 2071 | 35.02 | +0.6% |
| 2072 | 35.25 | +0.7% |
| 2073 | 35.48 | +0.6% |
| 2074 | 35.7 | +0.6% |
| 2075 | 35.91 | +0.6% |
| 2076 | 36.08 | +0.5% |
| 2077 | 36.24 | +0.5% |
| 2078 | 36.4 | +0.4% |
| 2079 | 36.56 | +0.4% |
| 2080 | 36.69 | +0.4% |
| 2081 | 36.81 | +0.3% |
| 2082 | 36.93 | +0.3% |
| 2083 | 37.04 | +0.3% |
| 2084 | 37.15 | +0.3% |
| 2085 | 37.24 | +0.2% |
| 2086 | 37.32 | +0.2% |
| 2087 | 37.39 | +0.2% |
| 2088 | 37.45 | +0.2% |
| 2089 | 37.52 | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 37.57 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 37.6 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 37.63 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 37.65 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 37.66 | +0.0% |
| 2095 | 37.66 | +0.0% |
| 2096 | 37.68 | +0.0% |
| 2097 | 37.69 | +0.0% |
| 2098 | 37.7 | +0.0% |
| 2099 | 37.72 | +0.0% |
| 2100 | 37.73 | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 37.73 is below the median for low income countries, which is 165.91, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 37.73 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 156.3, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1600s | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.64 | 1.63 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.66 | 1.65 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.71 | 1.68 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.78 | 1.75 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.86 | 1.83 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.99 | 1.91 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.18 | 2.09 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.38 | 2.28 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.06 | 2.95 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.32 | 3.2 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.5 | 3.43 | 3.57 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.66 | 3.59 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.83 | 3.75 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.25 | 3.95 | 4.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.99 | 4.64 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6 | 5.4 | 6.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.44 | 6.87 | 7.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.23 | 7.5 | 9.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.88 | 9.55 | 14.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.76 | 15.42 | 17.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.9 | 16.93 | 20.89 | 10 |
| 2030s | 23.2 | 21.3 | 25.08 | 10 |
| 2040s | 27.15 | 25.48 | 28.71 | 10 |
| 2050s | 30.46 | 29.03 | 31.84 | 10 |
| 2060s | 33.37 | 32.14 | 34.58 | 10 |
| 2070s | 35.74 | 34.8 | 36.56 | 10 |
| 2080s | 37.15 | 36.69 | 37.52 | 10 |
| 2090s | 37.66 | 37.57 | 37.72 | 10 |
| 2100s | 37.73 | 37.73 | 37.73 | 1 |
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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)
- Projected population under age 5 1.57 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.026 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in South Sudan?
- Population density in South Sudan was 37.73 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.73 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 1600.
- How does South Sudan rank for population density?
- South Sudan ranks 183rd out of 235 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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