Total population (thousands), per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Total population (thousands), per capita was 0.001 thousands per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Total population (thousands), per capita in South Sudan, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per person.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 0.001 thousands per person for total population (thousands), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per capita in South Sudan peaked at 0.001 thousands per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.001 thousands per person, in 2010.
South Sudan ranks 147th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total population (thousands), per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | thousands per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.001 thousands per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.001 thousands per person | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.001 thousands per person | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.001 thousands per person | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.001 thousands per person | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.001 thousands per person | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.001 thousands per person | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.001 thousands per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.001 thousands per person | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.001 thousands per person | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.001 thousands per person | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.001 thousands per person | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.001 thousands per person | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.001 thousands per person | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.001 thousands per person | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 144 Sao Tome and Principe 0.001 thousands per person compare
- 145 Austria 0.001 thousands per person compare
- 146 Namibia 0.001 thousands per person compare
- 148 Sierra Leone 0.001 thousands per person compare
- 149 Nigeria 0.001 thousands per person compare
- 150 Liberia 0.001 thousands per person compare
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 total population (thousands), per capita in South Sudan?
- Total population (thousands), per capita in South Sudan was 0.001 thousands per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.001 thousands per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 thousands per person in 2010.
- How does South Sudan rank for total population (thousands), per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.