Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 12.68 million people in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
12.68 million people
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
42nd
of 238 countries
All-time high
12.68 million people
in 2050
All-time low
2.33 million people
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in South Sudan, 1950–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population projected to 2050 in South Sudan is 12.68 million people, 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 projected to 2050 in South Sudan peaked at 12.68 million people in 2050 and was at its lowest, 2.33 million people, in 1950.
That places South Sudan 42nd out of 238 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.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.33 million people | — |
| 1951 | 2.35 million people | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 2.37 million people | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 2.40 million people | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 2.43 million people | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 2.47 million people | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 2.51 million people | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 2.56 million people | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 2.60 million people | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 2.64 million people | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 2.68 million people | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 2.72 million people | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 2.76 million people | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 2.81 million people | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 2.86 million people | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 2.92 million people | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 2.96 million people | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 3.00 million people | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 3.04 million people | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 3.08 million people | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 3.12 million people | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 3.17 million people | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 3.24 million people | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 3.32 million people | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 3.41 million people | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 3.50 million people | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 3.59 million people | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 3.68 million people | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 3.78 million people | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 3.87 million people | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 3.97 million people | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 4.07 million people | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 4.17 million people | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 4.26 million people | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 4.34 million people | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 4.39 million people | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 4.44 million people | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 4.45 million people | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 4.31 million people | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 4.15 million people | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 4.14 million people | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 4.19 million people | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.23 million people | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 4.25 million people | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 4.34 million people | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.46 million people | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 4.55 million people | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 4.67 million people | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 4.75 million people | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 4.86 million people | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 5.06 million people | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 5.28 million people | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 5.51 million people | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 5.76 million people | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 6.02 million people | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 6.31 million people | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 6.62 million people | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 6.96 million people | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 7.32 million people | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 7.64 million people | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 8.04 million people | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 8.46 million people | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 8.82 million people | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 9.12 million people | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 9.15 million people | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 9.02 million people | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 8.76 million people | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 8.27 million people | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 8.14 million people | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 8.35 million people | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 8.54 million people | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 8.64 million people | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 8.73 million people | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 9.06 million people | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 9.39 million people | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 9.55 million people | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 9.70 million people | +1.6% |
| 2027 | 9.86 million people | +1.6% |
| 2028 | 10.01 million people | +1.6% |
| 2029 | 10.17 million people | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 10.32 million people | +1.5% |
| 2031 | 10.48 million people | +1.5% |
| 2032 | 10.64 million people | +1.5% |
| 2033 | 10.79 million people | +1.4% |
| 2034 | 10.95 million people | +1.4% |
| 2035 | 11.10 million people | +1.4% |
| 2036 | 11.25 million people | +1.3% |
| 2037 | 11.39 million people | +1.3% |
| 2038 | 11.53 million people | +1.2% |
| 2039 | 11.65 million people | +1.1% |
| 2040 | 11.78 million people | +1.1% |
| 2041 | 11.90 million people | +1.0% |
| 2042 | 12.01 million people | +0.9% |
| 2043 | 12.12 million people | +0.9% |
| 2044 | 12.21 million people | +0.8% |
| 2045 | 12.31 million people | +0.8% |
| 2046 | 12.39 million people | +0.7% |
| 2047 | 12.48 million people | +0.7% |
| 2048 | 12.55 million people | +0.6% |
| 2049 | 12.62 million people | +0.5% |
| 2050 | 12.68 million people | +0.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 12.68 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.82 million people, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 12.68 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.62 million people, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.47 million people | 2.33 million people | 2.64 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.88 million people | 2.68 million people | 3.08 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.47 million people | 3.12 million people | 3.87 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.26 million people | 3.97 million people | 4.45 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.44 million people | 4.14 million people | 4.86 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.25 million people | 5.06 million people | 7.64 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.61 million people | 8.04 million people | 9.15 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.36 million people | 8.54 million people | 10.17 million people | 10 |
| 2030s | 11.01 million people | 10.32 million people | 11.65 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 12.24 million people | 11.78 million people | 12.62 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 12.68 million people | 12.68 million people | 12.68 million people | 1 |
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More population data for South Sudan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0933 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.57 million people (2100)
- Population density 37.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.92 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in South Sudan?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in South Sudan was 12.68 million people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.68 million people in 2050.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 million people in 1950.
- How does South Sudan rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- South Sudan ranks 42nd out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 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 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.