Urban and rural population 2050 in South Sudan

South Sudan: Urban and rural population 2050 was 12.68 million in 2050. β—† Volatile

Latest (2050)
12.68 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
42nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
12.68 million
in 2050
All-time low
2.33 million
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050

Urban and rural population 2050 in South Sudan, 1950–2050

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M195020002050

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban and rural population 2050 in South Sudan is 12.68 million, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in South Sudan peaked at 12.68 million in 2050 and was at its lowest, 2.33 million, in 1950.

That places South Sudan 42nd out of 231 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.47 million 2.33 million 2.64 million 10
1960s 2.88 million 2.68 million 3.08 million 10
1970s 3.47 million 3.12 million 3.87 million 10
1980s 4.26 million 3.97 million 4.45 million 10
1990s 4.44 million 4.14 million 4.86 million 10
2000s 6.25 million 5.06 million 7.64 million 10
2010s 8.61 million 8.04 million 9.15 million 10
2020s 9.36 million 8.54 million 10.17 million 10
2030s 11.01 million 10.32 million 11.65 million 10
2040s 12.24 million 11.78 million 12.62 million 10
2050s 12.68 million 12.68 million 12.68 million 1

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 39 Burundi 13.46 million compare
  2. 40 Ghana 13.45 million compare
  3. 41 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13.38 million compare
  4. 43 Iraq 12.60 million compare
  5. 44 Cambodia 12.32 million compare
  6. 45 Germany 11.93 million compare

See the full ranking of 239 places β†’

More population data for South Sudan

All data for South Sudan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is urban and rural population 2050 in South Sudan?
Urban and rural population 2050 in South Sudan was 12.68 million in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 12.68 million in 2050.
What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.33 million in 1950.
How does South Sudan rank for urban and rural population 2050?
South Sudan ranks 42nd out of 231 countries with data for 2050.
Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban and rural population 2050
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 30,401 data points, 1000–2050
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