Population in South Sudan 220 indicators covering population for South Sudan. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank GDP (current LCU), per capita 3,893 current LCU per person 2015 up 12.5% 206th GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP 2015 up 72.3% 130th GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year 2015 up 167.5% 152nd Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2015 — 5th Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate -2.52 % change on previous year 2023 down 4.7% 211th Natural population growth, annual growth rate -0.9342 % change on previous year 2023 up 66.0% 105th Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre 14.34 units per square kilometre 2023 down 0.7% 146th Population regions with projections, per square kilometre 18.17 units per square kilometre 2023 up 2.8% 189th General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square 2.34 million current LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 13,133.6% 112th Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre 2023 down 5.1% 196th Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre 2023 down 2.1% 177th Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0005 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 13.7% 201st Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 22.1% 178th Total population (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 1.6% 191st Population by income level, per square kilometre 18.17 units per square kilometre 2023 up 2.8% 189th Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per square kilometre 3.83 people per square kilometre 2023 up 18.5% 201st Natural population growth rate 1.9% 2023 down 32.9% 54th Fertility rate: births per woman 3.86 live births per woman 2023 down 21.8% 32nd Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.86 live births per woman 2023 down 21.8% 32nd Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 1.9% 2023 down 32.9% 54th Natural population growth rate vs. median age 1.9% 2023 down 32.9% 54th Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 3.86 live births per woman 2023 down 21.8% 32nd Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.22 children per women 2023 down 13.3% 48th Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.86 live births per woman 2023 down 21.8% 32nd Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth 35.03 % change on previous year 2024 up 333.2% 20th Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square 0.6033 units per square kilometre 2023 up 66.1% 47th Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 2.29 million 2024 up 271.7% 4th Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 0.1918 units per person 2024 up 249.7% 2nd Refugees by country of origin 2.29 million people 2024 up 271.7% 4th General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 129.13 % change on previous year 2025 up 980.0% 1st Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth -0.0811 % change on previous year 2024 down 100.0% 158th Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.0009 Persons per person 2025 down 6.6% 150th Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0 Persons per US$ of GDP 2015 — 13th Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 3.63 units per square kilometre 2023 up 1,902.7% 9th Population census recently completed 0 2023 down 100.0% 201st Population census world bank, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year 2019 — 191st Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.0175 Persons per square kilometre 2023 down 0.2% 146th Total population by age 339.69 2100 down 0.5% 67th Population by world region 23.84 million people 2100 up 0.4% 70th Urban and rural population projected to 2050 12.68 million people 2050 up 7.6% 42nd Population 23.84 million people 2100 up 0.4% 69th How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? 23.72 million people 2100 up 1.4% 70th Number of people living in urban and rural areas 2.64 million people 2025 up 26.5% 129th Share of population living in urban areas 21.7% 2025 up 15.3% 226th Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita 21.7% 2025 up 15.3% 226th Population by income level 12.19 million 2025 up 9.7% 80th Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 21.7% 2025 up 15.3% 228th Annual growth rate of urban population share 1.4% 2025 up 1.2% 25th Share of population living in urban and rural areas 21.7% 2025 up 15.3% 226th Total population 12,067 thousands 2025 up 8.6% 80th Population aged 15-24 years 2,793 thousands 2025 up 42.8% 75th Population aged 65 years or older 365.95 thousands 2025 up 29.3% 127th Population aged 14 years or younger 4,639 thousands 2025 down 3.1% 74th Population aged 25-64 years 4,269 thousands 2025 up 4.4% 99th General government total expenditure 4.34 trillion current LCU 2025 up 23,824.0% 48th Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities 37.7% 2024 up 54.5% 174th Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation 37.7% 2024 up 54.5% 174th Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services 14.4% 2024 up 63.0% 228th Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities 22.3% 2024 up 44.2% 229th ← Previous Page 2 of 4 Next →