South Sudan
Juba
South Sudan is renowned for the majestic Nile River, the lifeblood of the nation that weaves through its diverse landscapes and rich cultural heritage. Home to the awe-inspiring Sudd wetlands, one of the largest freshwater swamps in the world, the country boasts a unique ecosystem teeming with wildlife and vibrant local communities.
| Year | Population | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,943,408 | +460,034 | |
| 2023 | 11,483,374 | +462,197 | |
| 2022 | 11,021,177 | +155,397 | |
| 2021 | 10,865,780 | +167,313 | |
| 2020 | 10,698,467 | +275,083 | |
| 2019 | 10,423,384 | +300,407 | |
| 2018 | 10,122,977 | -136,177 | |
| 2017 | 10,259,154 | -570,948 | |
| 2016 | 10,830,102 | -277,459 | |
| 2015 | 11,107,561 | -127,512 | |
| 2014 | 11,235,073 | +68,798 | |
| 2013 | 11,166,275 | +410,035 | |
| 2012 | 10,756,240 | +468,131 | |
| 2011 | 10,288,109 | +542,156 | |
| 2010 | 9,745,953 | +502,397 | |
| 2009 | 9,243,556 | +425,909 | |
| 2008 | 8,817,647 | +428,859 | |
| 2007 | 8,388,788 | +412,262 | |
| 2006 | 7,976,526 | +386,383 | |
| 2005 | 7,590,143 | +357,102 | |
| 2004 | 7,233,041 | +329,914 | |
| 2003 | 6,903,127 | +306,321 | |
| 2002 | 6,596,806 | +288,415 | |
| 2001 | 6,308,391 | +276,124 | |
| 2000 | 6,032,267 | +260,639 | |
| 1999 | 5,771,628 | +151,560 | |
| 1998 | 5,620,068 | +110,932 | |
| 1997 | 5,509,136 | +152,211 | |
| 1996 | 5,356,925 | +131,089 | |
| 1995 | 5,225,836 | +154,652 | |
| 1994 | 5,071,184 | +115,182 | |
| 1993 | 4,956,002 | +46,253 | |
| 1992 | 4,909,749 | +73,072 | |
| 1991 | 4,836,677 | +99,044 | |
| 1990 | 4,737,633 | +24,404 | |
| 1989 | 4,713,229 | -134,800 | |
| 1988 | 4,848,029 | -114,366 | |
| 1987 | 4,962,395 | +41,155 | |
| 1986 | 4,921,240 | +86,944 | |
| 1985 | 4,834,296 | +83,669 | |
| 1984 | 4,750,627 | +89,053 | |
| 1983 | 4,661,574 | +103,888 | |
| 1982 | 4,557,686 | +110,414 | |
| 1981 | 4,447,272 | +108,242 | |
| 1980 | 4,339,030 | +106,425 | |
| 1979 | 4,232,605 | +104,948 | |
| 1978 | 4,127,657 | +103,625 | |
| 1977 | 4,024,032 | +102,122 | |
| 1976 | 3,921,910 | +100,416 | |
| 1975 | 3,821,494 | +98,235 | |
| 1974 | 3,723,259 | +95,876 | |
| 1973 | 3,627,383 | +84,886 | |
| 1972 | 3,542,497 | +73,851 | |
| 1971 | 3,468,646 | +59,032 | |
| 1970 | 3,409,614 | +44,081 | |
| 1969 | 3,365,533 | +44,005 | |
| 1968 | 3,321,528 | +43,880 | |
| 1967 | 3,277,648 | +41,225 | |
| 1966 | 3,236,423 | +46,588 | |
| 1965 | 3,189,835 | +59,917 | |
| 1964 | 3,129,918 | +57,249 | |
| 1963 | 3,072,669 | +48,361 | |
| 1962 | 3,024,308 | +47,584 | |
| 1961 | 2,976,724 | +45,165 | |
| 1960 | 2,931,559 | — |