Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan
South Sudan: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 0.018 thousands per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0158 thousands per square kilometre, in 2018.
South Sudan ranks 191st of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.018 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0158 thousands per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0171 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0681 thousands per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.017 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0158 thousands per square kilometre | 0.018 thousands per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 188 Finland 0.0184 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 189 Belize 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 190 Congo 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 192 Paraguay 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 193 Argentina 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 194 New Caledonia 0.0158 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in South Sudan was 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.018 thousands per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0158 thousands per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- South Sudan ranks 191st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.