Population, annual growth rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population, annual growth rate was 4.01 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
6th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.56 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-5.27 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in South Sudan, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 4.01 % change on previous year for population, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 550.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in South Sudan peaked at 5.56 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -5.27 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places South Sudan 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, annual growth rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1965 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1967 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1968 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +32.2% |
| 1972 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1973 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1985 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.8364 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 1988 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -375.6% |
| 1989 | -2.78 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5177 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 1991 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +303.9% |
| 1992 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1993 | 0.942 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1994 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +146.7% |
| 1995 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +31.2% |
| 1996 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1997 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1999 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 2000 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +67.5% |
| 2001 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 4.94 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 5.09 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 5.17 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 5.44 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6161 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 2015 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -284.2% |
| 2016 | -2.5 % change on previous year | +120.1% |
| 2017 | -5.27 % change on previous year | +111.0% |
| 2018 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 2019 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -323.5% |
| 2020 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2022 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +193.2% |
| 2024 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.55 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.32 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1 % change on previous year | -2.78 % change on previous year | 2.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.05 % change on previous year | 0.5177 % change on previous year | 3.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.82 % change on previous year | 4.52 % change on previous year | 5.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 % change on previous year | -5.27 % change on previous year | 5.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 3 Saudi Arabia 4.74 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Oman 4.6 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 4.57 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Malta 3.91 % change on previous year compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 3.75 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Somalia 3.54 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 157,824 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 150,374 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 154,276 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in South Sudan?
- Population, annual growth rate in South Sudan was 4.01 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.56 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.27 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for population, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 550.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.