Population · Africa
South Sudan population 2026
Right now · estimate
South Sudan population right now
12,522,416
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 307,081
- Births minus deaths this year
- +203,795
South Sudan has an estimated 12,436,037 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 247,249 more than a year earlier (+2.03%). It is the 80th most populous country in the world. It is still growing and is projected to reach 18.3 million by 2050 and 23.8 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
South Sudan in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 366 thousand 1,002 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 123 thousand 337 a day
- Net migration
- +8 thousand more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- +2.02% growing
- Fertility rate
- 3.63per woman above replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 19.0years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 58.0years
- Aged 65 and over
- 3.2% 5.9% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Juba
- Area
- 644,329 km² 42nd largest of 237
- Population density
- 22per km² 200th most crowded
- Urban population
- 22.0% 30.9% by 2050
- Men and women
- 6.1 million / 6.3 million 96.7 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 61.0years men: 55.0 years
- Infant mortality
- 62.2per 1,000 births under-5: 96.5
- Birth rate
- 29.4per 1,000 death rate: 9.9
- Net migration rate
- +0.6per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of South Sudan, 1950–2100
Still rising in 2100 on the UN medium projection. By 2050: 18.3 million (+47.5% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
23.8M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,493,283 |
| 1951 | 2,529,620 |
| 1952 | 2,569,209 |
| 1953 | 2,611,733 |
| 1954 | 2,657,094 |
| 1955 | 2,705,082 |
| 1956 | 2,754,592 |
| 1957 | 2,804,096 |
| 1958 | 2,848,354 |
| 1959 | 2,888,785 |
| 1960 | 2,931,559 |
| 1961 | 2,976,724 |
| 1962 | 3,024,308 |
| 1963 | 3,072,669 |
| 1964 | 3,129,918 |
| 1965 | 3,189,835 |
| 1966 | 3,236,423 |
| 1967 | 3,277,648 |
| 1968 | 3,321,528 |
| 1969 | 3,365,533 |
| 1970 | 3,409,614 |
| 1971 | 3,468,646 |
| 1972 | 3,542,498 |
| 1973 | 3,627,384 |
| 1974 | 3,723,259 |
| 1975 | 3,821,494 |
| 1976 | 3,921,910 |
| 1977 | 4,024,032 |
| 1978 | 4,127,656 |
| 1979 | 4,232,605 |
| 1980 | 4,339,030 |
| 1981 | 4,447,272 |
| 1982 | 4,557,686 |
| 1983 | 4,661,574 |
| 1984 | 4,750,626 |
| 1985 | 4,834,296 |
| 1986 | 4,921,240 |
| 1987 | 4,962,395 |
| 1988 | 4,848,028 |
| 1989 | 4,713,228 |
| 1990 | 4,737,633 |
| 1991 | 4,836,677 |
| 1992 | 4,909,750 |
| 1993 | 4,956,002 |
| 1994 | 5,071,184 |
| 1995 | 5,225,836 |
| 1996 | 5,356,925 |
| 1997 | 5,509,136 |
| 1998 | 5,620,068 |
| 1999 | 5,771,628 |
| 2000 | 6,032,268 |
| 2001 | 6,308,392 |
| 2002 | 6,596,806 |
| 2003 | 6,903,126 |
| 2004 | 7,233,041 |
| 2005 | 7,590,143 |
| 2006 | 7,976,526 |
| 2007 | 8,388,788 |
| 2008 | 8,817,647 |
| 2009 | 9,243,556 |
| 2010 | 9,745,954 |
| 2011 | 10,288,109 |
| 2012 | 10,756,240 |
| 2013 | 11,166,276 |
| 2014 | 11,235,072 |
| 2015 | 11,107,562 |
| 2016 | 10,830,102 |
| 2017 | 10,259,154 |
| 2018 | 10,122,977 |
| 2019 | 10,423,384 |
| 2020 | 10,698,467 |
| 2021 | 10,865,780 |
| 2022 | 11,021,178 |
| 2023 | 11,483,374 |
| 2024 * | 11,943,408 |
| 2025 * | 12,188,788 |
| 2026 * | 12,436,037 |
| 2027 * | 12,687,303 |
| 2028 * | 12,941,500 |
| 2029 * | 13,198,085 |
| 2030 * | 13,457,454 |
| 2031 * | 13,725,412 |
| 2032 * | 13,996,351 |
| 2033 * | 14,261,765 |
| 2034 * | 14,527,550 |
| 2035 * | 14,798,600 |
| 2036 * | 15,070,096 |
| 2037 * | 15,335,703 |
| 2038 * | 15,595,970 |
| 2039 * | 15,850,694 |
| 2040 * | 16,101,480 |
| 2041 * | 16,350,150 |
| 2042 * | 16,593,363 |
| 2043 * | 16,829,207 |
| 2044 * | 17,060,174 |
| 2045 * | 17,286,410 |
| 2046 * | 17,509,696 |
| 2047 * | 17,728,337 |
| 2048 * | 17,938,440 |
| 2049 * | 18,142,896 |
| 2050 * | 18,341,974 |
| 2051 * | 18,542,997 |
| 2052 * | 18,754,446 |
| 2053 * | 18,960,799 |
| 2054 * | 19,160,601 |
| 2055 * | 19,359,463 |
| 2056 * | 19,552,147 |
| 2057 * | 19,744,938 |
| 2058 * | 19,933,628 |
| 2059 * | 20,122,595 |
| 2060 * | 20,307,632 |
| 2061 * | 20,482,898 |
| 2062 * | 20,659,136 |
| 2063 * | 20,835,763 |
| 2064 * | 21,010,107 |
| 2065 * | 21,185,711 |
| 2066 * | 21,356,305 |
| 2067 * | 21,521,042 |
| 2068 * | 21,690,000 |
| 2069 * | 21,849,261 |
| 2070 * | 21,989,974 |
| 2071 * | 22,132,134 |
| 2072 * | 22,278,428 |
| 2073 * | 22,420,565 |
| 2074 * | 22,561,549 |
| 2075 * | 22,690,769 |
| 2076 * | 22,798,640 |
| 2077 * | 22,902,423 |
| 2078 * | 23,005,183 |
| 2079 * | 23,101,521 |
| 2080 * | 23,186,729 |
| 2081 * | 23,260,637 |
| 2082 * | 23,335,453 |
| 2083 * | 23,407,693 |
| 2084 * | 23,477,727 |
| 2085 * | 23,535,228 |
| 2086 * | 23,583,756 |
| 2087 * | 23,627,724 |
| 2088 * | 23,667,427 |
| 2089 * | 23,710,145 |
| 2090 * | 23,741,231 |
| 2091 * | 23,761,300 |
| 2092 * | 23,780,454 |
| 2093 * | 23,794,667 |
| 2094 * | 23,798,293 |
| 2095 * | 23,801,612 |
| 2096 * | 23,810,976 |
| 2097 * | 23,815,418 |
| 2098 * | 23,823,439 |
| 2099 * | 23,835,038 |
| 2100 * | 23,840,772 |
* UN projection
Population of South Sudan by year
6 million in 2000, 12.4 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 12,436,037 | +2.03% | +247,249 | +7,974 | 19.0 | 3.63 | 22 | 22% | 0.15% | 80 |
| 2025* | 12,188,788 | +2.05% | +245,380 | +6,145 | 18.7 | 3.71 | 22 | 22% | 0.15% | 81 |
| 2024* | 11,943,408 | +4.01% | +460,034 | +15,374 | 18.3 | 3.79 | 21 | 21% | 0.15% | 81 |
| 2023 | 11,483,374 | +4.19% | +462,196 | +455,000 | 18.0 | 3.86 | 20 | 21% | 0.14% | 83 |
| 2022 | 11,021,178 | +1.43% | +155,398 | +40,259 | 17.6 | 3.96 | 19 | 21% | 0.14% | 86 |
| 2021 | 10,865,780 | +1.56% | +167,313 | −154,359 | 17.3 | 4.05 | 19 | 21% | 0.14% | 86 |
| 2020 | 10,698,467 | +2.64% | +275,083 | +62,935 | 17.0 | 4.16 | 19 | 20% | 0.14% | 87 |
| 2019 | 10,423,384 | +2.97% | +300,407 | +65,198 | 16.6 | 4.26 | 18 | 20% | 0.13% | 88 |
| 2018 | 10,122,977 | −1.33% | −136,177 | +157,408 | 16.1 | 4.37 | 18 | 20% | 0.13% | 90 |
| 2017 | 10,259,154 | −5.27% | −570,948 | −670,477 | 16.1 | 4.48 | 18 | 19% | 0.13% | 88 |
| 2016 | 10,830,102 | −2.50% | −277,460 | −654,225 | 17.0 | 4.58 | 19 | 19% | 0.14% | 83 |
| 2015 | 11,107,562 | −1.13% | −127,510 | −159,822 | 17.5 | 4.70 | 20 | 19% | 0.15% | 81 |
| 2010 | 9,745,954 | +5.44% | +502,398 | +299,402 | 17.6 | 5.32 | 17 | 18% | 0.14% | 88 |
| 2005 | 7,590,143 | +4.94% | +357,102 | +132,869 | 16.4 | 6.02 | 13 | 17% | 0.12% | 93 |
| 2000 | 6,032,268 | +4.52% | +260,640 | +74,227 | 16.2 | 6.80 | 11 | 16% | 0.10% | 100 |
| 1995 | 5,225,836 | +3.05% | +154,652 | +17,077 | 15.8 | 7.34 | 9 | 15% | 0.09% | 103 |
| 1990 | 4,737,633 | +0.52% | +24,405 | +12,988 | 15.9 | 7.38 | 8 | 13% | 0.09% | 105 |
| 1985 | 4,834,296 | +1.76% | +83,670 | −9,986 | 15.6 | 7.36 | 9 | 9% | 0.10% | 101 |
| 1980 | 4,339,030 | +2.51% | +106,425 | −4,997 | 16.0 | 7.33 | 8 | 9% | 0.10% | 102 |
| 1975 | 3,821,494 | +2.64% | +98,235 | −395 | 16.3 | 7.33 | 7 | 9% | 0.09% | 104 |
| 1970 | 3,409,614 | +1.31% | +44,081 | +587 | 16.6 | 7.29 | 6 | 9% | 0.09% | 105 |
| 1965 | 3,189,835 | +1.91% | +59,917 | +1,591 | 17.3 | 7.22 | 6 | 9% | 0.10% | 103 |
| 1960 | 2,931,559 | +1.48% | +42,774 | +995 | 17.5 | 7.16 | 5 | 9% | 0.10% | 101 |
| 1955 | 2,705,082 | +1.81% | +47,988 | +0 | 17.6 | 7.13 | 5 | 9% | 0.10% | 99 |
| 1950 | 2,493,283 | – | – | −995 | 17.5 | 7.12 | 4 | 7% | 0.10% | 98 |
Population forecast for South Sudan
UN medium-variant projection: 18.3 million in 2050 (+47.5% from 2026), 23.8 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 13,457,454 | +1.97% | +1,826 | 20.4 | 3.37 | 24 | 23% | 0.16% | 79 |
| 2035 | 14,798,600 | +1.87% | +14,416 | 22.0 | 3.10 | 26 | 25% | 0.17% | 79 |
| 2040 | 16,101,480 | +1.58% | +11,894 | 23.4 | 2.88 | 28 | 27% | 0.18% | 79 |
| 2045 | 17,286,410 | +1.33% | +1,773 | 24.1 | 2.69 | 31 | 29% | 0.18% | 78 |
| 2050 | 18,341,974 | +1.10% | −6,990 | 25.0 | 2.55 | 32 | 31% | 0.19% | 78 |
| 2060 | 20,307,632 | +0.92% | −1,048 | 27.4 | 2.33 | 36 | – | 0.20% | 75 |
| 2070 | 21,989,974 | +0.64% | −4,234 | 30.1 | 2.18 | 39 | – | 0.22% | 74 |
| 2080 | 23,186,729 | +0.37% | −950 | 32.2 | 2.05 | 41 | – | 0.23% | 72 |
| 2090 | 23,741,231 | +0.13% | −368 | 33.8 | 1.96 | 42 | – | 0.23% | 71 |
| 2100 | 23,840,772 | +0.02% | +15,732 | 35.2 | 1.89 | 42 | – | 0.23% | 70 |
Largest cities in South Sudan
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nimule | 595,492 | 940,035 |
| 2 | Torit | 435,886 | 734,449 |
| 3 | Juba (capital) | 401,367 | 613,694 |
| 4 | Riwoto | 339,621 | 666,112 |
| 5 | Kapoeta | 274,858 | 404,671 |
| 6 | Yei | 235,442 | 399,008 |
| 7 | Narus | 217,089 | 348,912 |
| 8 | Bor | 174,798 | 194,776 |
| 9 | Wau | 139,984 | 132,236 |
| 10 | Yambio | 132,096 | 156,642 |
Age structure
Median age 19.0. 3.2% are 65 or older, 5.9% by 2050; 37.1% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
3.63 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.9 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.12 |
| 1951 | 7.13 |
| 1952 | 7.13 |
| 1953 | 7.13 |
| 1954 | 7.14 |
| 1955 | 7.13 |
| 1956 | 7.13 |
| 1957 | 7.14 |
| 1958 | 7.14 |
| 1959 | 7.15 |
| 1960 | 7.16 |
| 1961 | 7.18 |
| 1962 | 7.19 |
| 1963 | 7.20 |
| 1964 | 7.22 |
| 1965 | 7.22 |
| 1966 | 7.25 |
| 1967 | 7.26 |
| 1968 | 7.26 |
| 1969 | 7.28 |
| 1970 | 7.29 |
| 1971 | 7.30 |
| 1972 | 7.31 |
| 1973 | 7.31 |
| 1974 | 7.31 |
| 1975 | 7.33 |
| 1976 | 7.33 |
| 1977 | 7.33 |
| 1978 | 7.33 |
| 1979 | 7.32 |
| 1980 | 7.33 |
| 1981 | 7.33 |
| 1982 | 7.34 |
| 1983 | 7.34 |
| 1984 | 7.35 |
| 1985 | 7.36 |
| 1986 | 7.38 |
| 1987 | 7.39 |
| 1988 | 7.38 |
| 1989 | 7.37 |
| 1990 | 7.38 |
| 1991 | 7.38 |
| 1992 | 7.37 |
| 1993 | 7.36 |
| 1994 | 7.35 |
| 1995 | 7.34 |
| 1996 | 7.32 |
| 1997 | 7.20 |
| 1998 | 7.08 |
| 1999 | 6.94 |
| 2000 | 6.80 |
| 2001 | 6.65 |
| 2002 | 6.52 |
| 2003 | 6.35 |
| 2004 | 6.19 |
| 2005 | 6.02 |
| 2006 | 5.85 |
| 2007 | 5.70 |
| 2008 | 5.57 |
| 2009 | 5.45 |
| 2010 | 5.32 |
| 2011 | 5.19 |
| 2012 | 5.06 |
| 2013 | 4.94 |
| 2014 | 4.82 |
| 2015 | 4.70 |
| 2016 | 4.58 |
| 2017 | 4.48 |
| 2018 | 4.37 |
| 2019 | 4.26 |
| 2020 | 4.16 |
| 2021 | 4.05 |
| 2022 | 3.96 |
| 2023 | 3.86 |
| 2024 * | 3.79 |
| 2025 * | 3.71 |
| 2026 * | 3.63 |
| 2027 * | 3.56 |
| 2028 * | 3.49 |
| 2029 * | 3.43 |
| 2030 * | 3.37 |
| 2031 * | 3.31 |
| 2032 * | 3.26 |
| 2033 * | 3.20 |
| 2034 * | 3.15 |
| 2035 * | 3.10 |
| 2036 * | 3.06 |
| 2037 * | 3.01 |
| 2038 * | 2.96 |
| 2039 * | 2.92 |
| 2040 * | 2.88 |
| 2041 * | 2.84 |
| 2042 * | 2.80 |
| 2043 * | 2.76 |
| 2044 * | 2.72 |
| 2045 * | 2.69 |
| 2046 * | 2.66 |
| 2047 * | 2.63 |
| 2048 * | 2.60 |
| 2049 * | 2.58 |
| 2050 * | 2.55 |
| 2051 * | 2.53 |
| 2052 * | 2.51 |
| 2053 * | 2.48 |
| 2054 * | 2.46 |
| 2055 * | 2.44 |
| 2056 * | 2.42 |
| 2057 * | 2.39 |
| 2058 * | 2.37 |
| 2059 * | 2.35 |
| 2060 * | 2.33 |
| 2061 * | 2.31 |
| 2062 * | 2.29 |
| 2063 * | 2.28 |
| 2064 * | 2.26 |
| 2065 * | 2.24 |
| 2066 * | 2.23 |
| 2067 * | 2.22 |
| 2068 * | 2.21 |
| 2069 * | 2.19 |
| 2070 * | 2.18 |
| 2071 * | 2.16 |
| 2072 * | 2.15 |
| 2073 * | 2.13 |
| 2074 * | 2.12 |
| 2075 * | 2.11 |
| 2076 * | 2.10 |
| 2077 * | 2.08 |
| 2078 * | 2.07 |
| 2079 * | 2.06 |
| 2080 * | 2.05 |
| 2081 * | 2.04 |
| 2082 * | 2.03 |
| 2083 * | 2.02 |
| 2084 * | 2.01 |
| 2085 * | 2.00 |
| 2086 * | 1.99 |
| 2087 * | 1.98 |
| 2088 * | 1.98 |
| 2089 * | 1.97 |
| 2090 * | 1.96 |
| 2091 * | 1.96 |
| 2092 * | 1.95 |
| 2093 * | 1.94 |
| 2094 * | 1.94 |
| 2095 * | 1.93 |
| 2096 * | 1.92 |
| 2097 * | 1.92 |
| 2098 * | 1.91 |
| 2099 * | 1.90 |
| 2100 * | 1.89 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2097.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
322k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 123,007 | 87,482 |
| 1951 | 125,959 | 87,030 |
| 1952 | 128,751 | 87,114 |
| 1953 | 131,698 | 87,305 |
| 1954 | 134,688 | 87,775 |
| 1955 | 137,655 | 88,390 |
| 1956 | 140,769 | 91,212 |
| 1957 | 143,945 | 95,089 |
| 1958 | 146,709 | 108,034 |
| 1959 | 149,593 | 108,770 |
| 1960 | 152,520 | 109,576 |
| 1961 | 155,643 | 110,457 |
| 1962 | 158,796 | 111,393 |
| 1963 | 161,877 | 115,543 |
| 1964 | 165,810 | 101,024 |
| 1965 | 169,236 | 117,557 |
| 1966 | 173,079 | 134,554 |
| 1967 | 176,131 | 134,774 |
| 1968 | 179,286 | 135,074 |
| 1969 | 182,694 | 140,680 |
| 1970 | 185,783 | 141,008 |
| 1971 | 189,270 | 116,964 |
| 1972 | 193,135 | 118,330 |
| 1973 | 196,832 | 102,066 |
| 1974 | 200,821 | 103,641 |
| 1975 | 205,132 | 105,250 |
| 1976 | 209,334 | 106,991 |
| 1977 | 213,263 | 108,374 |
| 1978 | 217,463 | 110,109 |
| 1979 | 221,243 | 111,704 |
| 1980 | 225,547 | 113,239 |
| 1981 | 229,747 | 114,586 |
| 1982 | 234,260 | 115,618 |
| 1983 | 238,102 | 133,997 |
| 1984 | 241,499 | 150,529 |
| 1985 | 245,010 | 149,671 |
| 1986 | 249,145 | 149,638 |
| 1987 | 250,885 | 245,130 |
| 1988 | 251,436 | 376,879 |
| 1989 | 250,324 | 166,589 |
| 1990 | 247,745 | 164,844 |
| 1991 | 253,518 | 165,647 |
| 1992 | 257,949 | 229,074 |
| 1993 | 261,043 | 228,261 |
| 1994 | 267,277 | 101,870 |
| 1995 | 275,451 | 165,033 |
| 1996 | 281,982 | 165,254 |
| 1997 | 284,491 | 163,038 |
| 1998 | 287,771 | 299,928 |
| 1999 | 292,466 | 111,742 |
| 2000 | 300,504 | 104,447 |
| 2001 | 308,610 | 104,502 |
| 2002 | 316,840 | 104,821 |
| 2003 | 322,861 | 97,039 |
| 2004 | 329,197 | 97,322 |
| 2005 | 336,242 | 96,973 |
| 2006 | 344,447 | 97,742 |
| 2007 | 354,907 | 98,356 |
| 2008 | 367,030 | 98,758 |
| 2009 | 379,219 | 100,361 |
| 2010 | 388,645 | 101,244 |
| 2011 | 409,377 | 106,193 |
| 2012 | 421,012 | 108,038 |
| 2013 | 427,613 | 111,625 |
| 2014 | 429,073 | 201,470 |
| 2015 | 393,286 | 244,749 |
| 2016 | 379,614 | 269,061 |
| 2017 | 336,518 | 264,326 |
| 2018 | 294,258 | 125,762 |
| 2019 | 306,667 | 96,958 |
| 2020 | 314,978 | 102,646 |
| 2021 | 322,632 | 109,069 |
| 2022 | 320,345 | 109,173 |
| 2023 | 328,308 | 110,339 |
| 2024 * | 349,013 | 117,290 |
| 2025 * | 357,711 | 120,200 |
| 2026 * | 365,962 | 123,090 |
| 2027 * | 374,205 | 126,059 |
| 2028 * | 381,724 | 129,007 |
| 2029 * | 389,036 | 131,978 |
| 2030 * | 395,444 | 134,983 |
| 2031 * | 400,473 | 137,981 |
| 2032 * | 404,565 | 140,880 |
| 2033 * | 407,065 | 143,717 |
| 2034 * | 407,899 | 146,466 |
| 2035 * | 407,878 | 149,184 |
| 2036 * | 407,671 | 151,860 |
| 2037 * | 406,637 | 154,395 |
| 2038 * | 404,709 | 156,954 |
| 2039 * | 403,036 | 159,603 |
| 2040 * | 401,579 | 162,145 |
| 2041 * | 400,089 | 164,575 |
| 2042 * | 398,424 | 167,243 |
| 2043 * | 396,958 | 169,760 |
| 2044 * | 395,439 | 172,353 |
| 2045 * | 394,971 | 174,937 |
| 2046 * | 393,935 | 177,522 |
| 2047 * | 393,212 | 180,233 |
| 2048 * | 392,598 | 182,747 |
| 2049 * | 392,069 | 185,460 |
| 2050 * | 391,870 | 187,956 |
| 2051 * | 391,940 | 190,382 |
| 2052 * | 391,871 | 193,068 |
| 2053 * | 392,306 | 195,695 |
| 2054 * | 391,646 | 198,157 |
| 2055 * | 391,664 | 200,658 |
| 2056 * | 391,698 | 203,011 |
| 2057 * | 390,943 | 205,210 |
| 2058 * | 390,514 | 207,501 |
| 2059 * | 389,781 | 209,659 |
| 2060 * | 389,244 | 211,945 |
| 2061 * | 388,383 | 214,102 |
| 2062 * | 387,254 | 216,481 |
| 2063 * | 386,551 | 218,816 |
| 2064 * | 385,128 | 221,307 |
| 2065 * | 384,237 | 223,899 |
| 2066 * | 383,614 | 226,745 |
| 2067 * | 382,584 | 229,719 |
| 2068 * | 381,331 | 232,669 |
| 2069 * | 380,397 | 235,890 |
| 2070 * | 378,524 | 239,322 |
| 2071 * | 375,867 | 242,746 |
| 2072 * | 373,352 | 246,511 |
| 2073 * | 371,536 | 250,715 |
| 2074 * | 369,703 | 255,080 |
| 2075 * | 368,144 | 259,635 |
| 2076 * | 366,026 | 264,131 |
| 2077 * | 363,598 | 268,705 |
| 2078 * | 361,417 | 273,580 |
| 2079 * | 359,853 | 278,385 |
| 2080 * | 357,986 | 283,129 |
| 2081 * | 356,013 | 287,831 |
| 2082 * | 354,040 | 292,274 |
| 2083 * | 352,200 | 296,620 |
| 2084 * | 350,649 | 300,921 |
| 2085 * | 349,024 | 304,958 |
| 2086 * | 347,326 | 308,523 |
| 2087 * | 346,308 | 311,790 |
| 2088 * | 344,392 | 314,598 |
| 2089 * | 342,894 | 317,315 |
| 2090 * | 341,804 | 319,853 |
| 2091 * | 340,278 | 322,008 |
| 2092 * | 338,762 | 323,875 |
| 2093 * | 337,000 | 325,613 |
| 2094 * | 334,861 | 326,703 |
| 2095 * | 332,478 | 327,680 |
| 2096 * | 330,394 | 328,549 |
| 2097 * | 328,801 | 329,515 |
| 2098 * | 326,780 | 330,299 |
| 2099 * | 324,696 | 331,179 |
| 2100 * | 322,475 | 332,108 |
* UN projection
Economy of South Sudan
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $8 billion 154th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $642 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 1,582 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +10.5% real GDP
- Inflation
- 27.6% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- – of the labour force
- Government debt
- 43.2% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
9B 2026
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| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 17,340,000,000 |
| 2012 | 11,267,000,000 |
| 2013 | 14,947,000,000 |
| 2014 | 14,608,000,000 |
| 2015 | 15,082,000,000 |
| 2016 | 2,825,000,000 |
| 2017 | 2,736,000,000 |
| 2018 | 2,559,000,000 |
| 2019 | 4,044,000,000 |
| 2020 | 5,423,000,000 |
| 2021 | 5,940,000,000 |
| 2022 | 7,533,000,000 |
| 2023 | 7,564,000,000 |
| 2024 | 4,616,000,000 |
| 2025 | 5,539,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 7,983,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 8,668,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 8,534,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 8,619,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 8,812,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 8,988,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of South Sudan
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 1.7 million tonnes 159th largest emitter
- Per person
- 0.14 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.00% 0.15% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +305% +92% since 2005
1.7 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.04 |
| 1951 | 0.06 |
| 1952 | 0.06 |
| 1953 | 0.07 |
| 1954 | 0.07 |
| 1955 | 0.07 |
| 1956 | 0.07 |
| 1957 | 0.09 |
| 1958 | 0.10 |
| 1959 | 0.11 |
| 1960 | 0.11 |
| 1961 | 0.11 |
| 1962 | 0.12 |
| 1963 | 0.14 |
| 1964 | 0.15 |
| 1965 | 0.20 |
| 1966 | 0.21 |
| 1967 | 0.26 |
| 1968 | 0.25 |
| 1969 | 0.34 |
| 1970 | 0.39 |
| 1971 | 0.40 |
| 1972 | 0.43 |
| 1973 | 0.44 |
| 1974 | 0.46 |
| 1975 | 0.34 |
| 1976 | 0.30 |
| 1977 | 0.31 |
| 1978 | 0.28 |
| 1979 | 0.29 |
| 1980 | 0.30 |
| 1981 | 0.29 |
| 1982 | 0.31 |
| 1983 | 0.31 |
| 1984 | 0.28 |
| 1985 | 0.33 |
| 1986 | 0.34 |
| 1987 | 0.27 |
| 1988 | 0.39 |
| 1989 | 0.30 |
| 1990 | 0.42 |
| 1991 | 0.39 |
| 1992 | 0.35 |
| 1993 | 0.24 |
| 1994 | 0.33 |
| 1995 | 0.34 |
| 1996 | 0.35 |
| 1997 | 0.43 |
| 1998 | 0.38 |
| 1999 | 0.41 |
| 2000 | 0.45 |
| 2001 | 0.51 |
| 2002 | 0.65 |
| 2003 | 0.73 |
| 2004 | 0.92 |
| 2005 | 0.88 |
| 2006 | 0.96 |
| 2007 | 1.13 |
| 2008 | 1.20 |
| 2009 | 1.25 |
| 2010 | 1.27 |
| 2011 | 1.24 |
| 2012 | 1.33 |
| 2013 | 1.44 |
| 2014 | 1.50 |
| 2015 | 1.91 |
| 2016 | 1.70 |
| 2017 | 1.46 |
| 2018 | 1.74 |
| 2019 | 1.77 |
| 2020 | 1.71 |
| 2021 | 1.74 |
| 2022 | 1.63 |
| 2023 | 1.67 |
| 2024 | 1.70 |
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Africa
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Sudan | 12.4 million | +2.02% | 3.63 | 19.0 |
| Nigeria | 242 million | +2.03% | 4.20 | 18.3 |
| Ethiopia | 139 million | +2.48% | 3.72 | 19.3 |
| Egypt | 120 million | +1.44% | 2.68 | 24.7 |
| DR Congo | 116 million | +3.13% | 5.80 | 15.9 |
| Tanzania | 72.6 million | +2.79% | 4.41 | 17.6 |
| South Africa | 65.5 million | +1.05% | 2.17 | 28.9 |
| Kenya | 58.6 million | +1.89% | 3.07 | 20.3 |
| Sudan | 53.3 million | +3.03% | 4.13 | 18.8 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Air quality in South Sudan today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for Juba.
Questions
What is the population of South Sudan in 2026?
12,436,037 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 12.4 million people, +2.03% on 2025.
Is South Sudan's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 247,249 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 1,002 births and 337 deaths a day and net migration of +7,974 a year.
When will South Sudan's population peak?
Not this century on the UN's medium projection: 18.3 million in 2050 and 23.8 million in 2100, still rising.
What is the fertility rate in South Sudan?
3.63 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1.
How many babies are born in South Sudan every day?
About 1,002 a day (366 thousand in 2026), against about 337 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in South Sudan?
58.0 years at birth in 2026: 61.0 for women and 55.0 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in South Sudan?
About 6.1 million men and 6.3 million women in 2026, or 96.7 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of South Sudan?
22 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 644,329 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of South Sudan in 2000?
6,032,268 (6 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 106% since, to 12.4 million in 2026.
What will the population of South Sudan be in 2050?
About 18.3 million on the UN's medium projection (18,341,974), +47.5% from 2026; 23.8 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in South Sudan?
Nimule (595 thousand), Torit (436 thousand), Juba (401 thousand), Riwoto (340 thousand), Kapoeta (275 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of South Sudan in 2026?
$8 billion at current prices, the 154th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +10.5%.
What is South Sudan's GDP per capita?
$642 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 1,582 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does South Sudan emit?
1.7 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.14 t per person and 0.00% of the world total; oil is the largest source (100%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.