Population by labor force status bars in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population by labor force status bars was 4.58 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.58 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
74th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.79 million
in 2015
All-time low
2.20 million
in 1991
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Population by labor force status bars in South Sudan, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 4.58 million for population by labor force status bars in 2023.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in South Sudan peaked at 4.79 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.20 million, in 1991.
That places South Sudan 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.20 million | — |
| 1992 | 2.24 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 2.27 million | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.32 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 2.40 million | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.46 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.54 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 2.58 million | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.63 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.74 million | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 2.87 million | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 3.02 million | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 3.17 million | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 3.31 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 3.44 million | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 3.58 million | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 3.72 million | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 3.86 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 4.01 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 4.17 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.34 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 4.51 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 4.67 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.77 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.79 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 4.74 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.62 million | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.55 million | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 4.54 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.54 million | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.52 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 4.50 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.58 million | +1.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4.58 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.15 million, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4.58 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 million, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.40 million | 2.20 million | 2.63 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.37 million | 2.74 million | 4.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.57 million | 4.17 million | 4.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 million | 4.50 million | 4.58 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More work & labour data for South Sudan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0382 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6635 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,132 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 12,299 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23,841 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status bars in South Sudan?
- Population by labor force status bars in South Sudan was 4.58 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 million in 1991.
- How does South Sudan rank for population by labor force status bars?
- South Sudan ranks 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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