South Sudan
ISO3: SSD • Sub-Saharan Africa • Low income
South Sudan is a low income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 11,943,408 and a GDP of $12.00 billion.
Explore 224 World Bank indicators for South Sudan below.
South Sudan at a Glance
- Capital
- Juba
- Population
- 11,943,408
- Area
- 619,745 km²
- 19.3 /km²
- Currency
- SSP South Sudanese pound
- Languages
- English
- ISO codes
- SSD · SS
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
12.00B
2015
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
1,080.15
2015
Health & Population
Population, total
11.94M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
57.74
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
91.44
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
12.37
2023
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
26.83
2008
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
6.67
2019
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
5.40
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
65.55
2015
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
692.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
21.38
2024
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Frequently asked questions about South Sudan
- What is the population of South Sudan?
- South Sudan has a population of approximately 11,943,408, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of South Sudan?
- The capital of South Sudan is Juba.
- What region is South Sudan in?
- The World Bank places South Sudan in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is South Sudan in?
- The World Bank classifies South Sudan as a Low income economy.
- What currency does South Sudan use?
- South Sudan uses the South Sudanese pound (SSP).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.