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A profile of South Sudan from official statistics: 12 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in South Sudan was 12.19 million in 2025, up 2.1% from 2024, and the 80th highest of 215 countries.

Population12.19 million2025Up 2.1% from 2024The 80th highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate4.11%2023Up 2.69 percentage points from 2022The 7th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate17.97 years2023, estimatedUp 0.38 years from 2022The 22nd lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over2.9%2023Up 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density18.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up 4% from 2023
Net migration455,0002023Compared with 40,259 in 2022
6M8M10M12M14M20012005200920132017202120252001: 6,308,391 persons2002: 6,596,806 persons2003: 6,903,127 persons2004: 7,233,041 persons2005: 7,590,143 persons2006: 7,976,526 persons2007: 8,388,788 persons2008: 8,817,647 persons2009: 9,243,556 persons2010: 9,745,953 persons2011: 10,288,109 persons2012: 10,756,240 persons2013: 11,166,275 persons2014: 11,235,073 persons2015: 11,107,561 persons2016: 10,830,102 persons2017: 10,259,154 persons2018: 10,122,977 persons2019: 10,423,384 persons2020: 10,698,467 persons2021: 10,865,780 persons2022: 11,021,177 persons2023: 11,483,374 persons2024: 11,943,408 persons2025: 12,188,788 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in South Sudan was 12.37% in 2023, down 0.1 percentage points from 2022.

Unemployment rate12.37%2023Down 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over64.3%2023Down less than 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over73.4%2023Down 0.1 percentage points from 2022
1212.51313.51414.519992003200720112015201920231999: 12.14 %2000: 12.31 %2001: 12.28 %2002: 12.24 %2003: 12.23 %2004: 12.26 %2005: 12.27 %2006: 12.27 %2007: 12.27 %2008: 12.3 %2009: 12.44 %2010: 12.47 %2011: 12.59 %2012: 12.8 %2013: 12.67 %2014: 12.56 %2015: 12.46 %2016: 12.85 %2017: 12.98 %2018: 12.85 %2019: 12.66 %2020: 14.25 %2021: 13.95 %2022: 12.48 %2023: 12.37 %
Unemployment rate, 1999 to 2023. %. Source: World Bank, Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS).

Sources: World Bank, Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in South Sudan was 57.62 years in 2023, up 0.41 years from 2022, and the 5th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth57.62 years2023Up 0.41 years from 2022The 5th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate71.9 per 1,000 live births2024Unchanged from 2023The highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized8.9%2024Up 0.4 percentage points from 2023The 21st lowest of 199 countries
35404550556019992003200720112015201920231999: 44.54 years2000: 47.59 years2001: 48.55 years2002: 49.39 years2003: 52.32 years2004: 53.05 years2005: 53.97 years2006: 54.65 years2007: 55.43 years2008: 56.28 years2009: 56.85 years2010: 57.49 years2011: 57.67 years2012: 58.24 years2013: 58.29 years2014: 45.63 years2015: 39.76 years2016: 36.72 years2017: 35.35 years2018: 51.91 years2019: 58.13 years2020: 57.65 years2021: 57.05 years2022: 57.2 years2023: 57.62 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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