Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in South Sudan
South Sudan: Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre was 14.34 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 14.34 units per square kilometre for urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 14.48 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.88 units per square kilometre, in 2018.
South Sudan ranks 146th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 13.95 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 14.44 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 14.48 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 14.27 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 13.87 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 13.09 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 12.88 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 13.21 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 13.51 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 13.67 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 13.82 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 14.34 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 14.34 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 36.47 units per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 14.34 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.51 units per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.77 units per square kilometre | 12.88 units per square kilometre | 14.48 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 13.84 units per square kilometre | 13.51 units per square kilometre | 14.34 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 143 Montenegro 16.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 San Marino 16.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Zambia 15.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Lithuania 14.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Mexico 13.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 Djibouti 13.51 units 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 urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in South Sudan?
- Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in South Sudan was 14.34 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.48 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.88 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre?
- South Sudan ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban and rural population 2050 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.
Urban and rural population 2050 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Urban and rural population 2050 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.