The total population in South Sudan was estimated at 11.9 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, South Sudan had a population of 2.9 million people. source: World Bank

Population in South Sudan is expected to reach 12.30 million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Sudan Population is projected to trend around 12.70 million in 2026 and 13.30 million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Population 11.94 11.48 million Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 12.50 12.50 percent Dec 2023



South Sudan Population
The population of South Sudan represents 0.15 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 676 people on the planet is a resident of South Sudan.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
11.94 11.48 11.94 2.93 1960 - 2024 million Yearly