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South Sudan

11.5M
Population · 2023 · UN 2024
5.86%
Growth rate · 2023 · UN 2024
3.86
Fertility rate · 2023 · UN 2024
57.6 yrs
Life expectancy · 2023 · UN 2024

Total population

South Sudan1950198020102040207021005M10M15M20Mpeople

1 series: South Sudan (1950–2100, latest 24M, projected).

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Population growth rate

South Sudan195019802010204020702100-6.0%-4.0%-2.0%0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%

1 series: South Sudan (1950–2100, latest 0.0%, projected).

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Median age

South Sudan19501980201020402070210015.0 yrs20.0 yrs25.0 yrs30.0 yrs35.0 yrs

1 series: South Sudan (1950–2100, latest 35.2 yrs, projected).

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Population pyramid

2023 · estimate

MaleFemale0-45-910-1415-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940-4445-4950-5455-5960-6465-6970-7475-7980-8485-8990-9495-99100+
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