Population (International Monetary) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population (International Monetary) was 11.94 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.94 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
79th
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.94 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.93 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in South Sudan, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 11.94 million for population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in South Sudan peaked at 11.94 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.93 million, in 1960.
South Sudan ranks 79th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.93 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.98 million | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 3.02 million | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 3.07 million | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 3.13 million | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 3.19 million | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 3.24 million | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 3.28 million | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 3.32 million | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 3.37 million | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 3.41 million | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 3.47 million | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 3.54 million | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 3.63 million | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 3.72 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 3.82 million | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 3.92 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 4.02 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 4.13 million | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 4.23 million | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 4.34 million | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 4.45 million | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 4.56 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 4.66 million | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 4.75 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 4.83 million | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 4.92 million | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 4.96 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 4.85 million | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 4.71 million | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 4.74 million | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 4.84 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 4.91 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 4.96 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 5.07 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 5.23 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 5.36 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 5.51 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 5.62 million | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 5.77 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 6.03 million | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 6.31 million | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 6.60 million | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 6.90 million | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 7.23 million | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 7.59 million | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 7.98 million | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 8.39 million | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 8.82 million | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 9.24 million | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 9.75 million | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 10.29 million | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 10.76 million | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 11.17 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 11.24 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 11.11 million | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 10.83 million | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 10.26 million | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 10.12 million | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 10.42 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 10.70 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 10.87 million | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 11.02 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 11.48 million | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 11.94 million | +4.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 11.94 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.60 million, 53% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 11.94 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.61 million, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.15 million | 2.93 million | 3.37 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.79 million | 3.41 million | 4.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.70 million | 4.34 million | 4.96 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.20 million | 4.74 million | 5.77 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.51 million | 6.03 million | 9.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.59 million | 9.75 million | 11.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.20 million | 10.70 million | 11.94 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More gender data for South Sudan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,664 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,793 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,793 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 165,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 170,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 158,909 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 162,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 153,651 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in South Sudan?
- Population in South Sudan was 11.94 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.94 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.93 million in 1960.
- How does South Sudan rank for population?
- South Sudan ranks 79th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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