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South Sudan
SSDTotal population
12.2M
Reference period 2025 · people
World Bank · World Development Indicators
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Total population · Historical trend
- Value
- 12.2M 2025
- Previous value
- 11,943,408 people 2024
- Change
- 245,380 people
World Bank · World Development Indicators
Exact values by period are available in the table below.
| Reference period | Value | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10,830,102 people | |
| 2017 | 10,259,154 people | |
| 2018 | 10,122,977 people | |
| 2019 | 10,423,384 people | |
| 2020 | 10,698,467 people | |
| 2021 | 10,865,780 people | |
| 2022 | 11,021,177 people | |
| 2023 | 11,483,374 people | |
| 2024 | 11,943,408 people | |
| 2025 | 12,188,788 people |
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Population & Society
Results: 4
| Indicator | Value | Reference period | Source | Quality | Historical trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 18 years | 2023 | UN DESA Population Division | Estimated | No trend available |
| Rate of population change | 5.862%/year | 2023 | UN DESA Population Division | Estimated | No trend available |
| Total fertility rate | 3.864 births per woman | 2023 | UN DESA Population Division | Estimated | No trend available |
| Total population | 12,188,788 people | 2025 | World Bank | Historical trend |
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- Rate of population change2023 · UN DESA Population Division 1 / 195 countries/ 195 countries
- Median age2023 · UN DESA Population Division 175 / 195 countries/ 195 countries
- Total population2025 · World Bank 80 / 194 countries/ 194 countries
- Life expectancy at birth, total2024 · World Bank 191 / 194 countries/ 194 countries
- Total fertility rate2023 · UN DESA Population Division 31 / 195 countries/ 195 countries
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