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South Sudan Population

South Sudan's population rose to 11.94 million in 2024, up from 11.48 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 4% (460,034) from the previous year. South Sudan has population higher than the global median (11.94 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, South Sudan is lower (11.94 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 32nd out of 54 countries in Africa.

South Sudan's life expectancy rose to 57.62 years in 2023, up from 57.2 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 11.94
2023 11.48
2022 11.02
2021 10.87
2020 10.7
2019 10.42
2018 10.12
2017 10.26
2016 10.83
2015 11.11
2014 11.24
2013 11.17
2012 10.76
2011 10.29
2010 9.75
2009 9.24
2008 8.82
2007 8.39
2006 7.98
2005 7.59
2004 7.23
2003 6.9
2002 6.6
2001 6.31
2000 6.03
1999 5.77
1998 5.62
1997 5.51
1996 5.36
1995 5.23
1994 5.07
1993 4.96
1992 4.91
1991 4.84
1990 4.74
1989 4.71
1988 4.85
1987 4.96
1986 4.92
1985 4.83
1984 4.75
1983 4.66
1982 4.56
1981 4.45
1980 4.34
1979 4.23
1978 4.13
1977 4.02
1976 3.92
1975 3.82
1974 3.72
1973 3.63
1972 3.54
1971 3.47
1970 3.41
1969 3.37
1968 3.32
1967 3.28
1966 3.24
1965 3.19
1964 3.13
1963 3.07
1962 3.02
1961 2.98
1960 2.93
South Sudan Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in South Sudan.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 34.5% 27% 2018
Happiness Index 2.82 points 2.85 points 2019
Primary Enrollment Rate 81.86% 71.7% 2021