ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
South Sudan
According to the World Bank, South Sudan was home to 11.9 million people in 2024 — the 80th most populous of 217 countries, 0.15% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLow income
CAPITALJuba
South Sudan by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 11.9 million | 80th of 217 | 0.15% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.9% | 7th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 29.2 / 1,000 | 34th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.8 / 1,000 | 44th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.79 | 32nd of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 21.4% | 210th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $12B | 151st of 214 | 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.1K | 192nd of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.1K | 185th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 91.4% | 5th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 12.4% | 23rd of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 57.7 yrs | 214th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 71.9 / 1,000 | 1st of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 11.6% | 12th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.0 / 1,000 | 207th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 11.3% | 157th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 32.4% | 76th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 6.7% | 209th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 46.6 / 1,000 | 205th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 26.8% | 170th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 18.2 | 190th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.9% | 149th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for South Sudan, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for South Sudan, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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