Population growth rate, by level of development in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population growth rate, by level of development was 0.0% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development in South Sudan, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 0.0% for population growth rate, by level of development in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in South Sudan peaked at 2.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 2097.
That places South Sudan 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate, by level of development in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.1% | — |
| 2025 | 2.0% | -3.4% |
| 2026 | 2.0% | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 2.0% | -1.6% |
| 2028 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2029 | 1.9% | -2.1% |
| 2030 | 1.9% | +0.3% |
| 2031 | 2.0% | +2.3% |
| 2032 | 1.9% | -3.9% |
| 2033 | 1.8% | -4.0% |
| 2034 | 1.9% | +0.6% |
| 2035 | 1.8% | -0.3% |
| 2036 | 1.8% | -3.0% |
| 2037 | 1.7% | -4.9% |
| 2038 | 1.7% | -2.5% |
| 2039 | 1.6% | -5.0% |
| 2040 | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| 2041 | 1.5% | -3.6% |
| 2042 | 1.4% | -3.7% |
| 2043 | 1.4% | -5.2% |
| 2044 | 1.4% | -1.6% |
| 2045 | 1.3% | -5.1% |
| 2046 | 1.3% | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 1.2% | -6.6% |
| 2048 | 1.2% | -3.4% |
| 2049 | 1.1% | -4.2% |
| 2050 | 1.1% | -3.2% |
| 2051 | 1.1% | +3.0% |
| 2052 | 1.2% | +5.0% |
| 2053 | 1.0% | -11.5% |
| 2054 | 1.1% | +3.9% |
| 2055 | 1.0% | -6.6% |
| 2056 | 1.0% | -1.3% |
| 2057 | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| 2058 | 0.9% | -5.6% |
| 2059 | 1.0% | +4.2% |
| 2060 | 0.9% | -9.9% |
| 2061 | 0.9% | -2.0% |
| 2062 | 0.9% | +1.4% |
| 2063 | 0.8% | -2.7% |
| 2064 | 0.8% | -1.7% |
| 2065 | 0.8% | +1.5% |
| 2066 | 0.8% | -8.6% |
| 2067 | 0.8% | +0.7% |
| 2068 | 0.8% | +2.9% |
| 2069 | 0.7% | -15.5% |
| 2070 | 0.6% | -8.4% |
| 2071 | 0.7% | +9.9% |
| 2072 | 0.6% | -4.7% |
| 2073 | 0.6% | -2.2% |
| 2074 | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| 2075 | 0.5% | -17.1% |
| 2076 | 0.4% | -16.8% |
| 2077 | 0.5% | +10.7% |
| 2078 | 0.4% | -12.4% |
| 2079 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2080 | 0.3% | -23.7% |
| 2081 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2082 | 0.3% | +2.2% |
| 2083 | 0.3% | -9.5% |
| 2084 | 0.3% | +3.4% |
| 2085 | 0.2% | -38.8% |
| 2086 | 0.2% | +21.5% |
| 2087 | 0.1% | -35.4% |
| 2088 | 0.2% | +30.1% |
| 2089 | 0.2% | -10.0% |
| 2090 | 0.1% | -46.8% |
| 2091 | 0.1% | -14.3% |
| 2092 | 0.1% | +6.4% |
| 2093 | 0.0% | -56.6% |
| 2094 | -0.0% | -116.7% |
| 2095 | 0.0% | -666.7% |
| 2096 | 0.0% | +32.4% |
| 2097 | -0.0% | -117.8% |
| 2098 | 0.1% | -1037.5% |
| 2099 | 0.0% | -69.3% |
| 2100 | 0.0% | +13.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3%, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate, by level of development in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2098 | +1037.5% | -0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2095 | +666.7% | -0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2097 | -117.8% | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2094 | -116.7% | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2099 | -69.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2093 | -56.6% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 67 Switzerland 0.0% compare
- 68 Djibouti 0.0% compare
- 69 Burkina Faso 0.0% compare
- 71 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
- 72 Nigeria 0.0% compare
- 73 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 73 Uganda 0.0% compare
More population data for South Sudan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0933 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.92 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,461 Persons (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in South Sudan?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in South Sudan was 0.0% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 2097.
- How does South Sudan rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- South Sudan ranks 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.