Topic 1 of 10

Population & Demographic Change

Track population trends, demographic shifts, and migration patterns across South Sudan at national, state, and county levels.

17
Indicators
10
Data series
3
Datasets

Trends (10 data series)

South Sudan โ€” people

2.1M
2023
-4.5% Previous: 2.2M
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South Sudan โ€” people

10.7M
2023
+2.1% Previous: 10.5M
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South Sudan โ€” people/kmยฒ

17.2 people/kmยฒ
2023
+2.4% Previous: 16.8 people/kmยฒ
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All available time-series data for this topic

TODO: Data Source Pending
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TODO: Data Source Pending ยท 2008โ€“2023

Indicators (17)

Total Population

Total population count

Source: Pending number

Population Growth Rate

Annual population growth rate

Source: Pending percentage

Population Density

People per square kilometer

Source: Pending number

Age Structure

Population distribution by age group

Source: Pending percentage

Gender Ratio

Males per 100 females

Source: Pending ratio

Fertility Rate

Total fertility rate (births per woman)

Source: Pending number

Birth Rate

Crude birth rate per 1,000 people

Source: Pending number

Death Rate

Crude death rate per 1,000 people

Source: Pending number

Life Expectancy

Average life expectancy at birth

Source: Pending number

Child Mortality

Under-5 mortality rate per 1,000 live births

Source: Pending number

Infant Mortality

Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births

Source: Pending number

Maternal Mortality

Maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births

Source: Pending number

Urbanization

Share of population living in urban areas

Source: Pending percentage

Migration

Net migration rate

Source: Pending number

Internal Displacement

Internally displaced persons

Source: Pending number

Refugee Movements

Refugee populations and movements

Source: Pending number

Household Size

Average household size

Source: Pending number

Available Datasets (3)

National 2023 Annual

South Sudan National Population Estimates (2023)

Estimated total population for South Sudan at national level, based on projections from the 2008 census.

Source: South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics

Updated: 2024-01-15

State 2023 Annual

State-Level Population Estimates (2023)

Estimated population for each of South Sudan's 10 states and 3 administrative areas.

Source: South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics

Updated: 2024-01-15

National 2023 Annual

Population Growth Rate (2023)

Annual population growth rate for South Sudan at national level.

Source: World Bank

Updated: 2024-03-01

About This Data

Data for this topic is sourced from South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics, UN agencies (WHO, UNICEF, WFP, UNDP), World Bank, and South Sudan line ministries. Indicator values marked with "TODO: Data Source Pending" are awaiting verification. We are actively working to populate all indicators with verified data.

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