Population growth rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population growth rate was 0.026 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.026
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
72nd
of 239 countries
All-time high
6.02
in 2010
All-time low
-5.83
in 2017
Years of data
163
1700–2100
Population growth rate in South Sudan, 1700–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population growth rate in South Sudan stood at 0.026.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in South Sudan peaked at 6.02 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -5.83, in 2017.
That places South Sudan 72nd out of 239 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 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1700 | 0.0465 | — |
| 1800 | 0.0893 | +92.0% |
| 1900 | 0.8291 | +828.5% |
| 1905 | 0.8218 | -0.9% |
| 1910 | 0.8149 | -0.8% |
| 1915 | 0.8081 | -0.8% |
| 1920 | 0.4446 | -45.0% |
| 1925 | 0.4446 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.4445 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.4446 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.4446 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.4446 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.39 | +211.5% |
| 1951 | 1.51 | +8.9% |
| 1952 | 1.6 | +5.9% |
| 1953 | 1.69 | +5.5% |
| 1954 | 1.76 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 1.82 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 1.81 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 1.76 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 1.38 | -21.6% |
| 1959 | 1.44 | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 1.5 | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 1.56 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 1.61 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 1.56 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 2.13 | +36.3% |
| 1965 | 1.67 | -21.5% |
| 1966 | 1.23 | -26.2% |
| 1967 | 1.3 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 1.36 | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 1.27 | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 1.33 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 2.1 | +57.6% |
| 1972 | 2.12 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 2.61 | +23.4% |
| 1974 | 2.6 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 2.6 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 2.58 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 2.56 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 2.53 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 2.49 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 2.47 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 2.46 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 2.45 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.06 | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 1.73 | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 1.77 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.8 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | -0.125 | -106.9% |
| 1988 | -4.59 | +3572.8% |
| 1989 | -0.999 | -78.2% |
| 1990 | 2.02 | -302.6% |
| 1991 | 2.11 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.895 | -57.6% |
| 1993 | 0.98 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 3.59 | +265.9% |
| 1995 | 2.44 | -32.0% |
| 1996 | 2.51 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 3.08 | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 0.928 | -69.9% |
| 1999 | 4.35 | +368.6% |
| 2000 | 4.48 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 4.47 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.47 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.6 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 4.73 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 4.9 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 5.02 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 5.05 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 4.92 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 4.52 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 6.02 | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 4.84 | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 4.08 | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 3.42 | -16.3% |
| 2014 | -2.17 | -163.5% |
| 2015 | -0.102 | -95.3% |
| 2016 | -5.02 | +4822.5% |
| 2017 | -5.83 | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 3.22 | -155.2% |
| 2019 | 2.64 | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 2.57 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.546 | -78.8% |
| 2022 | 2.28 | +317.8% |
| 2023 | 5.86 | +157.0% |
| 2024 | 2.07 | -64.7% |
| 2025 | 2 | -3.4% |
| 2026 | 2.02 | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 1.98 | -1.6% |
| 2028 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2029 | 1.94 | -2.1% |
| 2030 | 1.95 | +0.3% |
| 2031 | 1.99 | +2.3% |
| 2032 | 1.92 | -3.9% |
| 2033 | 1.84 | -4.0% |
| 2034 | 1.85 | +0.6% |
| 2035 | 1.85 | -0.3% |
| 2036 | 1.79 | -3.0% |
| 2037 | 1.7 | -4.9% |
| 2038 | 1.66 | -2.5% |
| 2039 | 1.58 | -5.0% |
| 2040 | 1.56 | -1.1% |
| 2041 | 1.5 | -3.6% |
| 2042 | 1.45 | -3.7% |
| 2043 | 1.37 | -5.2% |
| 2044 | 1.35 | -1.6% |
| 2045 | 1.28 | -5.1% |
| 2046 | 1.28 | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 1.2 | -6.6% |
| 2048 | 1.16 | -3.4% |
| 2049 | 1.11 | -4.2% |
| 2050 | 1.07 | -3.2% |
| 2051 | 1.11 | +3.0% |
| 2052 | 1.16 | +5.0% |
| 2053 | 1.03 | -11.5% |
| 2054 | 1.07 | +3.9% |
| 2055 | 0.997 | -6.6% |
| 2056 | 0.984 | -1.3% |
| 2057 | 0.979 | -0.5% |
| 2058 | 0.924 | -5.6% |
| 2059 | 0.963 | +4.2% |
| 2060 | 0.868 | -9.9% |
| 2061 | 0.851 | -2.0% |
| 2062 | 0.863 | +1.4% |
| 2063 | 0.84 | -2.7% |
| 2064 | 0.826 | -1.7% |
| 2065 | 0.838 | +1.5% |
| 2066 | 0.766 | -8.6% |
| 2067 | 0.771 | +0.7% |
| 2068 | 0.793 | +2.9% |
| 2069 | 0.67 | -15.5% |
| 2070 | 0.614 | -8.4% |
| 2071 | 0.675 | +9.9% |
| 2072 | 0.643 | -4.7% |
| 2073 | 0.629 | -2.2% |
| 2074 | 0.625 | -0.6% |
| 2075 | 0.518 | -17.1% |
| 2076 | 0.431 | -16.8% |
| 2077 | 0.477 | +10.7% |
| 2078 | 0.418 | -12.4% |
| 2079 | 0.418 | +0.0% |
| 2080 | 0.319 | -23.7% |
| 2081 | 0.318 | -0.3% |
| 2082 | 0.325 | +2.2% |
| 2083 | 0.294 | -9.5% |
| 2084 | 0.304 | +3.4% |
| 2085 | 0.186 | -38.8% |
| 2086 | 0.226 | +21.5% |
| 2087 | 0.146 | -35.4% |
| 2088 | 0.19 | +30.1% |
| 2089 | 0.171 | -10.0% |
| 2090 | 0.091 | -46.8% |
| 2091 | 0.078 | -14.3% |
| 2092 | 0.083 | +6.4% |
| 2093 | 0.036 | -56.6% |
| 2094 | -0.006 | -116.7% |
| 2095 | 0.034 | -666.7% |
| 2096 | 0.045 | +32.4% |
| 2097 | -0.008 | -117.8% |
| 2098 | 0.075 | -1037.5% |
| 2099 | 0.023 | -69.3% |
| 2100 | 0.026 | +13.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.026 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.271, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.026 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2765, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -4822.5% | -0.102 | -5.02 |
| 1988 | -3572.8% | -0.125 | -4.59 |
| 2098 | +1037.5% | -0.008 | 0.075 |
| 1900 | +828.5% | 0.0893 | 0.8291 |
| 2095 | +666.7% | -0.006 | 0.034 |
| 1999 | +368.6% | 0.928 | 4.35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.0465 | 0.0465 | 0.0465 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.0893 | 0.0893 | 0.0893 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.8255 | 0.8218 | 0.8291 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.8115 | 0.8081 | 0.8149 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.4446 | 0.4446 | 0.4446 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.4446 | 0.4445 | 0.4446 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.4446 | 0.4446 | 0.4446 | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.61 | 1.38 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.52 | 1.23 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.35 | 1.33 | 2.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9016 | -4.59 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.29 | 0.895 | 4.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.72 | 4.47 | 5.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | -5.83 | 6.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 | 0.546 | 5.86 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.81 | 1.58 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.33 | 1.11 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.03 | 0.924 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.8086 | 0.67 | 0.868 | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.5448 | 0.418 | 0.675 | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.2479 | 0.146 | 0.325 | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.0451 | -0.008 | 0.091 | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.026 | 0.026 | 0.026 | 1 |
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- 70 Djibouti 0.038 compare
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- 73 Tajikistan 0.025 compare
- 74 Nigeria 0.023 compare
- 75 Kyrgyzstan 0.017 compare
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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 density 37.73 (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 growth rate in South Sudan?
- Population growth rate in South Sudan was 0.026 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 in 2010.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.83 in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for population growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 72nd out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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