Population in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population was 23.84 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Population in South Sudan, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population in South Sudan stood at 23.84 million people. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in South Sudan peaked at 23.84 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 11.94 million people, in 2024.
South Sudan ranks 69th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12.57 million people | 11.94 million people | 13.20 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 14.66 million people | 13.46 million people | 15.85 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 17.15 million people | 16.10 million people | 18.14 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 19.25 million people | 18.34 million people | 20.12 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 21.09 million people | 20.31 million people | 21.85 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 22.59 million people | 21.99 million people | 23.10 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 23.48 million people | 23.19 million people | 23.71 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 23.80 million people | 23.74 million people | 23.84 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 23.84 million people | 23.84 million people | 23.84 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More population data for South Sudan
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 37.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.57 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.79 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.79 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 514,794 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.79 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.86 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.22 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in South Sudan?
- Population in South Sudan was 23.84 million people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.84 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.94 million people in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for population?
- South Sudan ranks 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population 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 rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.