What is the population of South Sudan?

The population of South Sudan is approximately 12,188,788 as of 2025, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in South Sudan?

Life expectancy at birth in South Sudan is 57.9 years as of 2025.

What is the fertility rate in South Sudan?

The total fertility rate in South Sudan is 3.71 children per woman as of 2025.

What is the median age in South Sudan?

The median age in South Sudan is 18.7 years as of 2025.

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South Sudan

Name: South Sudan Demographics and Population Statistics
Creator: Measured World
Published: 2024-07-01
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

South Sudan

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Today's demographic activity

Updated continuously for December 14, 2025 at 17:37:45 UTC

Births today

719

Deaths today

242

Net migration today

As of today, South Sudan has approximately 12,300,015 people. Estimated births today: 719; deaths: 241.

Births this year

340,557

Deaths this year

114,435

Net change

+231,971

Watch South Sudan's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).