South Sudan — Population history

Historical population data showing long-term demographic trends.

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects and national statistical offices.

Population history

Population by year

Year Total Male Female Density Filter
1950 2,493,000 1
1951 2,529,000 1
1952 2,569,000
1953 2,611,000
1954 2,657,000
1955 2,705,000
1956 2,754,000
1957 2,804,000
1958 2,848,000
1959 2,888,000
1960 2,931,000
1961 2,976,000
1962 3,024,000 1
1963 3,072,000
1964 3,129,000
1965 3,189,000
1966 3,236,000
1967 3,277,000
1968 3,321,000
1969 3,365,000
1970 3,409,000
1971 3,468,000
1972 3,542,000 1
1973 3,627,000
1974 3,723,000
1975 3,821,000
1976 3,921,000
1977 4,024,000 1
1978 4,127,000
1979 4,232,000
1980 4,339,000
1981 4,447,000
1982 4,557,000 1
1983 4,661,000
1984 4,750,000
1985 4,834,000
1986 4,921,000
1987 4,962,000
1988 4,848,000
1989 4,713,000
1990 4,737,000
1991 4,836,000
1992 4,909,000
1993 4,956,000
1994 5,071,000 1
1995 5,225,000
1996 5,356,000
1997 5,509,000 1
1998 5,620,000
1999 5,771,000
2000 6,032,000 1
2001 6,308,000
2002 6,596,000 1
2003 6,903,000
2004 7,233,000 1
2005 7,590,000 1
2006 7,976,000
2007 8,388,000 1
2008 8,817,000 1
2009 9,243,000 1
2010 9,745,000 1
2011 10,288,000 1
2012 10,756,000 1
2013 11,166,000 1
2014 11,235,000
2015 11,107,000
2016 10,830,000 1
2017 10,259,000 1
2018 10,122,000
2019 10,423,000
2020 10,698,000 1
2021 10,865,000
2022 11,021,000 1
2023 11,483,000
2024 11,943,000 1
2025 12,188,000 1
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