Population of cities towns and villages in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population of cities towns and villages was 3.73 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
3.73 million
World rank
71st
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.59 million
in 2010
All-time low
2.15 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in South Sudan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in South Sudan stood at 3.73 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in South Sudan peaked at 4.59 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.15 million, in 1950.
South Sudan ranks 71st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.15 million | — |
| 1955 | 2.29 million | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 2.43 million | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 2.58 million | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 2.69 million | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 2.91 million | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 3.18 million | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 3.37 million | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 3.19 million | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 3.36 million | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 3.61 million | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 4.15 million | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 4.59 million | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 4.42 million | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 3.73 million | -15.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 3.73 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.17 million, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 3.73 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 million, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.22 million | 2.15 million | 2.29 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.50 million | 2.43 million | 2.58 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.80 million | 2.69 million | 2.91 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.28 million | 3.18 million | 3.37 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.28 million | 3.19 million | 3.36 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.88 million | 3.61 million | 4.15 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.50 million | 4.42 million | 4.59 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.73 million | 3.73 million | 3.73 million | 1 |
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 of cities towns and villages in South Sudan?
- Population of cities towns and villages in South Sudan was 3.73 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.59 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 million in 1950.
- How does South Sudan rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- South Sudan ranks 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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