Population growth in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population growth was 3.9% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in South Sudan, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in South Sudan is 3.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 539.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in South Sudan peaked at 5.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -5.4%, in 2017.
That places South Sudan 6th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | -2.8% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 0.5% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | -5.4% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.4% | 4.1% | 5 |
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More population data for South Sudan
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.026 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.57 million (2100)
- Population density 37.73 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.026 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.79 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 514,794 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.79 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.79 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.9 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in South Sudan?
- Population growth in South Sudan was 3.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.4% in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for population growth?
- South Sudan ranks 6th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 539.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release