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South Sudan
South Sudan, officially known as the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East-Central Africa. The country gained its independence from the Republic of the Sudan in 2011, making it the newest country with widespread recognition. Its capital and largest city is Juba. Source: Wikipedia
| Area of South Sudan | 628,579.4 km² |
| Population | 12.2 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +199.6% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +84.3% |
| Timezone | Central Africa Time |
Map of South Sudan
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,065,919 | 5,662,285 | 6,610,323 | 12,180,151 |
| Population Density | 6.47 / km² | 9.01 / km² | 10.5 / km² | 19.4 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Ancient Population until 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 472,912 | n/a | n/a |
| 100 | 488,742 | 0.3% | 1,583 |
| 200 | 505,115 | 0.3% | 1,637 |
| 300 | 522,051 | 0.3% | 1,693 |
| 400 | 539,574 | 0.3% | 1,752 |
| 500 | 557,708 | 0.3% | 1,813 |
| 600 | 576,480 | 0.3% | 1,877 |
| 700 | 595,917 | 0.3% | 1,943 |
| 800 | 616,052 | 0.3% | 2,013 |
| 900 | 663,306 | 0.7% | 4,725 |
| 1000 | 710,560 | 0.7% | 4,725 |
| 1100 | 734,187 | 0.3% | 2,362 |
| 1200 | 757,814 | 0.3% | 2,362 |
| 1300 | 820,819 | 0.8% | 6,300 |
| 1400 | 883,825 | 0.7% | 6,300 |
| 1500 | 946,830 | 0.7% | 6,300 |
| 1600 | 1,017,711 | 0.7% | 7,088 |
| 1700 | 1,088,592 | 0.7% | 7,088 |
| 1800 | 1,184,829 | 0.9% | 9,623 |
| 1900 | 1,414,374 | 1.8% | 22,954 |
| 1910 | 1,464,427 | 3.5% | 50,053 |
| 1920 | 1,530,003 | 4.5% | 65,576 |
| 1930 | 1,623,078 | 6.1% | 93,075 |
| 1940 | 1,776,438 | 9.4% | 153,360 |
| 1950 | 2,148,871 | 21% | 372,433 |
| 1960 | 2,729,972 | 27% | 581,101 |
| 1970 | 3,448,072 | 26.3% | 718,100 |
| 1990 | 5,662,285 | 28.1% | 1,107,106 |
| 2000 | 6,610,323 | 16.7% | 948,038 |
| 2020 | 13,517,289 | 43% | 3,453,483 |
| 2030 | 16,109,677 | 19.2% | 2,592,388 |
| 2040 | 18,486,870 | 14.8% | 2,377,193 |
| 2050 | 20,397,887 | 10.3% | 1,911,017 |
| 2060 | 21,833,000 | 7% | 1,435,113 |
| 2070 | 22,760,383 | 4.2% | 927,383 |
| 2080 | 23,220,428 | 2% | 460,045 |
| 2090 | 23,175,120 | -0.2% | -45,308 |
| 2100 | 22,780,626 | -1.7% | -394,494 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top States in South Sudan
States in South Sudan
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Equatoria | 43,656.4 km² | 1.5 million | 89.4 / mi² |
| Eastern Equatoria | 69,884.7 km² | 3.0 million | 109.4 / mi² |
| Junqali, South Sudan | 122,321.2 km² | 1.7 million | 36.3 / mi² |
| Lakes | 42,971.6 km² | 799,200 | 48.2 / mi² |
| Northern Bahr el Ghazal | 31,971.3 km² | 900,744 | 73.0 / mi² |
| Unity | 36,356.5 km² | 820,186 | 58.4 / mi² |
| Upper Nile | 77,111.2 km² | 1.5 million | 49.1 / mi² |
| Warrap | 36,726.4 km² | 960,645 | 67.7 / mi² |
| Western Bahr el Ghazal | 88,468.5 km² | 359,517 | 10.5 / mi² |
| Western Equatoria | 79,111.7 km² | 832,733 | 27.3 / mi² |
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