Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 9,132 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in South Sudan, 2012–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in South Sudan is 9,132 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in South Sudan peaked at 9,132 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 1,971 1000 No, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 83rd out of 226 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,971 1000 No | — |
| 2013 | 2,058 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 2,148 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 2,240 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 2,335 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 2,433 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2,534 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 2,639 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 2,749 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2,864 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 2,984 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 3,110 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 3,241 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 3,378 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2026 | 3,522 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2027 | 3,672 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2028 | 3,828 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2029 | 3,992 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2030 | 4,164 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2031 | 4,342 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2032 | 4,529 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2033 | 4,724 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2034 | 4,927 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2035 | 5,137 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2036 | 5,354 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2037 | 5,577 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2038 | 5,808 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2039 | 6,045 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2040 | 6,290 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2041 | 6,541 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2042 | 6,800 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2043 | 7,066 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2044 | 7,339 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2045 | 7,620 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2046 | 7,908 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2047 | 8,203 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2048 | 8,505 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2049 | 8,815 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2050 | 9,132 1000 No | +3.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 9,132 1000 No is below the median for low income countries, which is 16,412 1000 No, 56% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 9,132 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,244 1000 No, 81% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,295 1000 No | 1,971 1000 No | 2,639 1000 No | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,334 1000 No | 2,749 1000 No | 3,992 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 5,061 1000 No | 4,164 1000 No | 6,045 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 7,509 1000 No | 6,290 1000 No | 8,815 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 9,132 1000 No | 9,132 1000 No | 9,132 1000 No | 1 |
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. — 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per capita 0.001 1000 No per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in South Sudan?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in South Sudan was 9,132 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 9,132 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,971 1000 No in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- South Sudan ranks 83rd out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.