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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

South Sudan

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population12.19M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$12B2015 · current US$GDP per capita$1.08K2015 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth57.72024 · yearsInternet use6.7%2019 · % of populationForest area11.3%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
5.4%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
South Sudan2024 · 5.4%
02.14.26.38.41960199320252007: 0.8%2008: 1.3%2009: 3%2010: 1.5%2011: 2.8%2012: 3.3%2013: 3.8%2014: 4.3%2015: 4.8%2016: 5.3%2017: 4.2%2018: 6.3%2019: 6.8%2020: 7.3%2021: 7.7%2022: 8.4%2023: 5.4%2024: 5.4%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

South Sudan in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Juba
Country code
SSD

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