The total population of South Sudan was estimated at approximately 15.45 million people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by around five million people since 2011. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by around 2.89 million people, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Population, total in South Sudan was reported at 11483374 in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Sudan - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Total current population for South Sudan in 2025 is 11,473,439, a 1.74% increase from 2024.

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<li>Total population for South Sudan in 2024 was <strong>11,277,092</strong>, a <strong>1.7% increase</strong> from 2023.</li>
<li>Total population for South Sudan in 2023 was <strong>11,088,796</strong>, a <strong>1.61% increase</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>Total population for South Sudan in 2022 was <strong>10,913,164</strong>, a <strong>1.53% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
</ul>Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.

Population growth (annual %) in South Sudan was reported at 4.1082 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Sudan - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Juba, South Sudan metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Population, female (% of total population) in South Sudan was reported at 50.81 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Sudan - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population, male (% of total population) in South Sudan was reported at 49.19 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Sudan - Population, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

This statistic shows the 20 countries with the highest population growth rate in 2024. In SouthSudan, the population grew by about 4.65 percent compared to the previous year, making it the country with the highest population growth rate in 2024. The global population Today, the global population amounts to around 7 billion people, i.e. the total number of living humans on Earth. More than half of the global population is living in Asia, while one quarter of the global population resides in Africa. High fertility rates in Africa and Asia, a decline in the mortality rates and an increase in the median age of the world population all contribute to the global population growth. Statistics show that the global population is subject to increase by almost 4 billion people by 2100. The global population growth is a direct result of people living longer because of better living conditions and a healthier nutrition. Three out of five of the most populous countries in the world are located in Asia. Ultimately the highest population growth rate is also found there, the country with the highest population growth rate is Syria. This could be due to a low infant mortality rate in Syria or the ever -expanding tourism sector.

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Sudan was reported at 73.71 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Sudan - Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Globally, about 25 percent of the population is under 15 years of age and 10 percent is over 65 years of age. Africa has the youngest population worldwide. In Sub-Saharan Africa, more than 40 percent of the population is below 15 years, and only three percent are above 65, indicating the low life expectancy in several of the countries. In Europe, on the other hand, a higher share of the population is above 65 years than the population under 15 years. Fertility rates The high share of children and youth in Africa is connected to the high fertility rates on the continent. For instance, South Sudan and Niger have the highest population growth rates globally. However, about 50 percent of the world’s population live in countries with low fertility, where women have less than 2.1 children. Some countries in Europe, like Latvia and Lithuania, have experienced a population decline of one percent, and in the Cook Islands, it is even above two percent. In Europe, the majority of the population was previously working-aged adults with few dependents, but this trend is expected to reverse soon, and it is predicted that by 2050, the older population will outnumber the young in many developed countries. Growing global population As of 2025, there are 8.1 billion people living on the planet, and this is expected to reach more than nine billion before 2040. Moreover, the global population is expected to reach 10 billions around 2060, before slowing and then even falling slightly by 2100. As the population growth rates indicate, a significant share of the population increase will happen in Africa.

In December 2024, there were 58,700 Instagram users in South Sudan, accounting for 0.4 percent of the population. Overall, 24.5 percent of users in the country were female. Overall, men between the ages of 25 to 34 years made up the largest share of Instagram's user base in South Sudan.

Population of compulsory school age, male (number) in South Sudan was reported at 1175286 Persons in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Sudan - Population of compulsory school age, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

There are about 2.3 million refugees from South Sudan. Violence, food shortage, and deteriorating conditions have been pushing the South Sudanese population to emigrate. In addition to refugees, there are thousands of internally displaced persons and asylum seekers. Most of them are in Uganda, which hosts nearly 41 percent of all refugees from South Sudan.

Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) in South Sudan was reported at 38.77 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Sudan - Population ages 0-14, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

There were 101 790 Linkedin users in South Sudan in October 2024, which accounted for 0.6% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (48 000).

There were 892 200 Facebook users in South Sudan in November 2024, which accounted for 5.7% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 71.8%. People aged 18 to 24 were the largest user group (353 600). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 234 800.

Population, female in South Sudan was reported at 5834585 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Sudan - Population, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on May of 2025.

Population in largest city in South Sudan was reported at 479359 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Sudan - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

There were 91 370 Linkedin users in South Sudan in June 2024, which accounted for 0.6% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (45 000).

There were 86 270 Linkedin users in South Sudan in April 2024, which accounted for 0.5% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (43 000).