Population long run with projections in South Sudan

South Sudan: Population long run with projections was 23.84 million in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)
23.84 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
69th
of 236 countries
All-time high
23.84 million
in 2100
All-time low
11.94 million
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100

Population long run with projections in South Sudan, 2024–2100

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M202420622100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2100, population long run with projections in South Sudan stood at 23.84 million. 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 long run with projections in South Sudan peaked at 23.84 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 11.94 million, 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.

Population long run with projections in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Population long run with projections in South Sudan, 2024 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2024 11.94 million —
2025 12.19 million +2.1%
2026 12.44 million +2.0%
2027 12.69 million +2.0%
2028 12.94 million +2.0%
2029 13.20 million +2.0%
2030 13.46 million +2.0%
2031 13.73 million +2.0%
2032 14.00 million +2.0%
2033 14.26 million +1.9%
2034 14.53 million +1.9%
2035 14.80 million +1.9%
2036 15.07 million +1.8%
2037 15.34 million +1.8%
2038 15.60 million +1.7%
2039 15.85 million +1.6%
2040 16.10 million +1.6%
2041 16.35 million +1.5%
2042 16.59 million +1.5%
2043 16.83 million +1.4%
2044 17.06 million +1.4%
2045 17.29 million +1.3%
2046 17.51 million +1.3%
2047 17.73 million +1.2%
2048 17.94 million +1.2%
2049 18.14 million +1.1%
2050 18.34 million +1.1%
2051 18.54 million +1.1%
2052 18.75 million +1.1%
2053 18.96 million +1.1%
2054 19.16 million +1.1%
2055 19.36 million +1.0%
2056 19.55 million +1.0%
2057 19.74 million +1.0%
2058 19.93 million +1.0%
2059 20.12 million +0.9%
2060 20.31 million +0.9%
2061 20.48 million +0.9%
2062 20.66 million +0.9%
2063 20.84 million +0.9%
2064 21.01 million +0.8%
2065 21.19 million +0.8%
2066 21.36 million +0.8%
2067 21.52 million +0.8%
2068 21.69 million +0.8%
2069 21.85 million +0.7%
2070 21.99 million +0.6%
2071 22.13 million +0.6%
2072 22.28 million +0.7%
2073 22.42 million +0.6%
2074 22.56 million +0.6%
2075 22.69 million +0.6%
2076 22.80 million +0.5%
2077 22.90 million +0.5%
2078 23.01 million +0.4%
2079 23.10 million +0.4%
2080 23.19 million +0.4%
2081 23.26 million +0.3%
2082 23.34 million +0.3%
2083 23.41 million +0.3%
2084 23.48 million +0.3%
2085 23.54 million +0.2%
2086 23.58 million +0.2%
2087 23.63 million +0.2%
2088 23.67 million +0.2%
2089 23.71 million +0.2%
2090 23.74 million +0.1%
2091 23.76 million +0.1%
2092 23.78 million +0.1%
2093 23.79 million +0.1%
2094 23.80 million +0.0%
2095 23.80 million +0.0%
2096 23.81 million +0.0%
2097 23.82 million +0.0%
2098 23.82 million +0.0%
2099 23.84 million +0.0%
2100 23.84 million +0.0%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 23.84 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.14 million, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 23.84 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.52 million, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 12.57 million 11.94 million 13.20 million 6
2030s 14.66 million 13.46 million 15.85 million 10
2040s 17.15 million 16.10 million 18.14 million 10
2050s 19.25 million 18.34 million 20.12 million 10
2060s 21.09 million 20.31 million 21.85 million 10
2070s 22.59 million 21.99 million 23.10 million 10
2080s 23.48 million 23.19 million 23.71 million 10
2090s 23.80 million 23.74 million 23.84 million 10
2100s 23.84 million 23.84 million 23.84 million 1

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 66 Venezuela 28.28 million compare
  2. 67 United Arab Emirates 26.13 million compare
  3. 68 Guatemala 25.91 million compare
  4. 70 Togo 23.64 million compare
  5. 71 Cambodia 22.74 million compare
  6. 72 South Korea 21.85 million compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population long run with projections in South Sudan?
Population long run with projections in South Sudan was 23.84 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population long run with projections recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 23.84 million in 2100.
What is the lowest population long run with projections recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 11.94 million in 2024.
How does South Sudan rank for population long run with projections?
South Sudan ranks 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
Is population long run with projections 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population long run with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population long run with projections
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
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