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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
Under-five mortality
96.7

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
South Sudan2024 · 96.7
0195.23390.45585.68780.91960199320251960: 3531961: 3501962: 3471963: 3881964: 3411965: 3381966: 4111967: 4071968: 4041969: 4091970: 4051971: 3181972: 3141973: 3111974: 3071975: 3041976: 3011977: 2971978: 2931979: 2891980: 2861981: 2831982: 2791983: 2761984: 2731985: 2691986: 2651987: 3581988: 7811989: 3061990: 3011991: 2961992: 3371993: 3311994: 2281995: 2681996: 2601997: 2511998: 4311999: 1892000: 1802001: 1712002: 1622003: 1542004: 1462005: 1382006: 1322007: 1252008: 1192009: 1132010: 1072011: 1022012: 98.92013: 97.22014: 1832015: 2412016: 2732017: 2922018: 1342019: 96.72020: 96.72021: 96.72022: 96.72023: 96.72024: 96.7

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

South Sudan in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Juba
Country code
SSD

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