Population marimekko in South Sudan

South Sudan: Population marimekko was 11.48 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.48 million
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
84th
of 239 countries
All-time high
11.48 million
in 2023
All-time low
859,300
in 1600
Years of data
226
1600–2023

Population marimekko in South Sudan, 1600–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, population marimekko in South Sudan stood at 11.48 million. That is the highest value across all 226 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population marimekko in South Sudan peaked at 11.48 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 859,300, in 1600.

That places South Sudan 84th out of 239 countries with data for 2023, 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 marimekko in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Population marimekko in South Sudan, 1600 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1600 859,300 —
1700 900,200 +4.8%
1800 1.03 million +14.1%
1801 1.03 million +0.1%
1802 1.03 million +0.1%
1803 1.03 million +0.1%
1804 1.03 million +0.1%
1805 1.03 million +0.1%
1806 1.04 million +0.1%
1807 1.04 million +0.1%
1808 1.04 million +0.1%
1809 1.04 million +0.1%
1810 1.04 million +0.1%
1811 1.04 million +0.1%
1812 1.04 million +0.2%
1813 1.05 million +0.2%
1814 1.05 million +0.2%
1815 1.05 million +0.2%
1816 1.05 million +0.2%
1817 1.06 million +0.2%
1818 1.06 million +0.3%
1819 1.06 million +0.3%
1820 1.06 million +0.3%
1821 1.07 million +0.3%
1822 1.07 million +0.3%
1823 1.07 million +0.3%
1824 1.08 million +0.3%
1825 1.08 million +0.4%
1826 1.09 million +0.4%
1827 1.09 million +0.4%
1828 1.09 million +0.4%
1829 1.10 million +0.4%
1830 1.10 million +0.4%
1831 1.11 million +0.4%
1832 1.11 million +0.4%
1833 1.12 million +0.4%
1834 1.12 million +0.4%
1835 1.13 million +0.4%
1836 1.13 million +0.4%
1837 1.14 million +0.4%
1838 1.14 million +0.4%
1839 1.15 million +0.4%
1840 1.15 million +0.4%
1841 1.16 million +0.4%
1842 1.16 million +0.4%
1843 1.17 million +0.4%
1844 1.17 million +0.4%
1845 1.18 million +0.4%
1846 1.18 million +0.4%
1847 1.19 million +0.4%
1848 1.20 million +0.4%
1849 1.20 million +0.4%
1850 1.21 million +0.4%
1851 1.22 million +0.9%
1852 1.23 million +0.9%
1853 1.24 million +0.9%
1854 1.25 million +0.9%
1855 1.26 million +0.9%
1856 1.27 million +0.9%
1857 1.29 million +0.9%
1858 1.30 million +0.9%
1859 1.31 million +0.9%
1860 1.32 million +0.9%
1861 1.33 million +0.9%
1862 1.34 million +0.9%
1863 1.36 million +0.9%
1864 1.37 million +0.9%
1865 1.38 million +0.9%
1866 1.39 million +0.9%
1867 1.41 million +0.9%
1868 1.42 million +0.9%
1869 1.43 million +0.9%
1870 1.44 million +0.9%
1871 1.46 million +0.9%
1872 1.47 million +0.9%
1873 1.48 million +0.9%
1874 1.49 million +0.9%
1875 1.51 million +0.9%
1876 1.52 million +0.9%
1877 1.53 million +0.9%
1878 1.55 million +0.9%
1879 1.56 million +0.9%
1880 1.57 million +0.9%
1881 1.59 million +0.9%
1882 1.60 million +0.9%
1883 1.61 million +0.9%
1884 1.63 million +0.9%
1885 1.64 million +0.9%
1886 1.66 million +0.9%
1887 1.67 million +0.9%
1888 1.68 million +0.9%
1889 1.70 million +0.8%
1890 1.71 million +0.8%
1891 1.73 million +0.8%
1892 1.74 million +0.8%
1893 1.76 million +0.8%
1894 1.77 million +0.8%
1895 1.79 million +0.8%
1896 1.80 million +0.8%
1897 1.82 million +0.8%
1898 1.83 million +0.8%
1899 1.85 million +0.8%
1900 1.86 million +0.8%
1901 1.88 million +0.8%
1902 1.89 million +0.8%
1903 1.91 million +0.8%
1904 1.93 million +0.8%
1905 1.94 million +0.8%
1906 1.96 million +0.8%
1907 1.97 million +0.8%
1908 1.99 million +0.8%
1909 2.01 million +0.8%
1910 2.02 million +0.8%
1911 2.04 million +0.8%
1912 2.06 million +0.8%
1913 2.07 million +0.8%
1914 2.09 million +0.8%
1915 2.11 million +0.8%
1916 2.12 million +0.8%
1917 2.14 million +0.8%
1918 2.15 million +0.4%
1919 2.16 million +0.4%
1920 2.17 million +0.4%
1921 2.18 million +0.4%
1922 2.19 million +0.4%
1923 2.20 million +0.4%
1924 2.21 million +0.4%
1925 2.22 million +0.4%
1926 2.23 million +0.4%
1927 2.24 million +0.4%
1928 2.25 million +0.4%
1929 2.26 million +0.4%
1930 2.27 million +0.4%
1931 2.28 million +0.4%
1932 2.29 million +0.4%
1933 2.30 million +0.4%
1934 2.31 million +0.4%
1935 2.32 million +0.4%
1936 2.33 million +0.4%
1937 2.34 million +0.4%
1938 2.35 million +0.4%
1939 2.36 million +0.4%
1940 2.37 million +0.4%
1941 2.38 million +0.4%
1942 2.39 million +0.4%
1943 2.40 million +0.4%
1944 2.41 million +0.4%
1945 2.42 million +0.4%
1946 2.43 million +0.4%
1947 2.45 million +0.4%
1948 2.46 million +0.4%
1949 2.47 million +0.4%
1950 2.49 million +1.0%
1951 2.53 million +1.5%
1952 2.57 million +1.6%
1953 2.61 million +1.7%
1954 2.66 million +1.7%
1955 2.71 million +1.8%
1956 2.75 million +1.8%
1957 2.80 million +1.8%
1958 2.85 million +1.6%
1959 2.89 million +1.4%
1960 2.93 million +1.5%
1961 2.98 million +1.5%
1962 3.02 million +1.6%
1963 3.07 million +1.6%
1964 3.13 million +1.9%
1965 3.19 million +1.9%
1966 3.24 million +1.5%
1967 3.28 million +1.3%
1968 3.32 million +1.3%
1969 3.37 million +1.3%
1970 3.41 million +1.3%
1971 3.47 million +1.7%
1972 3.54 million +2.1%
1973 3.63 million +2.4%
1974 3.72 million +2.6%
1975 3.82 million +2.6%
1976 3.92 million +2.6%
1977 4.02 million +2.6%
1978 4.13 million +2.6%
1979 4.23 million +2.5%
1980 4.34 million +2.5%
1981 4.45 million +2.5%
1982 4.56 million +2.5%
1983 4.66 million +2.3%
1984 4.75 million +1.9%
1985 4.83 million +1.8%
1986 4.92 million +1.8%
1987 4.96 million +0.8%
1988 4.85 million -2.3%
1989 4.71 million -2.8%
1990 4.74 million +0.5%
1991 4.84 million +2.1%
1992 4.91 million +1.5%
1993 4.96 million +0.9%
1994 5.07 million +2.3%
1995 5.23 million +3.0%
1996 5.36 million +2.5%
1997 5.51 million +2.8%
1998 5.62 million +2.0%
1999 5.77 million +2.7%
2000 6.03 million +4.5%
2001 6.31 million +4.6%
2002 6.60 million +4.6%
2003 6.90 million +4.6%
2004 7.23 million +4.8%
2005 7.59 million +4.9%
2006 7.98 million +5.1%
2007 8.39 million +5.2%
2008 8.82 million +5.1%
2009 9.24 million +4.8%
2010 9.75 million +5.4%
2011 10.29 million +5.6%
2012 10.76 million +4.5%
2013 11.17 million +3.8%
2014 11.24 million +0.6%
2015 11.11 million -1.1%
2016 10.83 million -2.5%
2017 10.26 million -5.3%
2018 10.12 million -1.3%
2019 10.42 million +3.0%
2020 10.70 million +2.6%
2021 10.87 million +1.6%
2022 11.02 million +1.4%
2023 11.48 million +4.2%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 11.48 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.03 million, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 11.48 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1600s 859,300 859,300 859,300 1
1700s 900,200 900,200 900,200 1
1800s 1.03 million 1.03 million 1.04 million 10
1810s 1.05 million 1.04 million 1.06 million 10
1820s 1.08 million 1.06 million 1.10 million 10
1830s 1.13 million 1.10 million 1.15 million 10
1840s 1.18 million 1.15 million 1.20 million 10
1850s 1.26 million 1.21 million 1.31 million 10
1860s 1.38 million 1.32 million 1.43 million 10
1870s 1.50 million 1.44 million 1.56 million 10
1880s 1.64 million 1.57 million 1.70 million 10
1890s 1.78 million 1.71 million 1.85 million 10
1900s 1.93 million 1.86 million 2.01 million 10
1910s 2.10 million 2.02 million 2.16 million 10
1920s 2.21 million 2.17 million 2.26 million 10
1930s 2.31 million 2.27 million 2.36 million 10
1940s 2.42 million 2.37 million 2.47 million 10
1950s 2.69 million 2.49 million 2.89 million 10
1960s 3.15 million 2.93 million 3.37 million 10
1970s 3.79 million 3.41 million 4.23 million 10
1980s 4.70 million 4.34 million 4.96 million 10
1990s 5.20 million 4.74 million 5.77 million 10
2000s 7.51 million 6.03 million 9.24 million 10
2010s 10.59 million 9.75 million 11.24 million 10
2020s 11.02 million 10.70 million 11.48 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is population marimekko in South Sudan?
Population marimekko in South Sudan was 11.48 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population marimekko recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 11.48 million in 2023.
What is the lowest population marimekko recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 859,300 in 1600.
How does South Sudan rank for population marimekko?
South Sudan ranks 84th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
Is population marimekko rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population marimekko
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 51,002 data points, 1000–2023
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