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Sub-Saharan Africa

South Sudan Population

Total population based on the de facto definition.

Latest Value

11.9M

As of 2024

YoY Change

+4.0%

2023 → 2024

Record High

11.9M

Recorded in 2024

Record Low

2.9M

Recorded in 1960

10-Year Average

10.9M

2015–2024

Data Range

1960–2024

65 data points

Source

World Bank

Code: SP.POP.TOTL

Historical Trend

19602024

Historical Data

ValueYoY ChangeChange %
202411.9M460K+4.0%
202311.5M462K+4.2%
202211.0M155K+1.4%
202110.9M167K+1.6%
202010.7M275K+2.6%
201910.4M300K+3.0%
201810.1M136K-1.3%
201710.3M571K-5.3%
201610.8M277K-2.5%
201511.1M128K-1.1%

Source: World Bank Open Data · 1960–2024