Population growth rates in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population growth rates was 5.86 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.86
Change on year
up 157.0%
World rank
1st
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.02
in 2010
All-time low
-5.83
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rates in South Sudan stood at 5.86.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 157.0% on the previous year and up 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in South Sudan peaked at 6.02 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -5.83, in 2017.
South Sudan ranks 1st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rates in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.39 | — |
| 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% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 5.86 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.71, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 5.86 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.35, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates 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 |
| 1999 | +368.6% | 0.928 | 4.35 |
| 2022 | +317.8% | 0.546 | 2.28 |
| 1990 | +302.6% | -0.999 | 2.02 |
| 1994 | +265.9% | 0.98 | 3.59 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.82 | 0.546 | 5.86 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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)
- Population density 37.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.57 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rates in South Sudan?
- Population growth rates in South Sudan was 5.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 in 2010.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.83 in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for population growth rates?
- South Sudan ranks 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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