Population growth rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population growth rate was 5.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate in South Sudan stood at 5.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 157.0% on the previous year and up 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in South Sudan peaked at 6.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -5.8%, in 2017.
South Sudan ranks 1st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | -4.6% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 0.9% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | -5.8% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 0.5% | 5.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in South Sudan?
- Population growth rate in South Sudan was 5.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.8% in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for population growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.