Global change over the last 50 years in South Sudan

South Sudan: Global change over the last 50 years was 55,034 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
55,034
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
108th
of 215 countries
All-time high
55,034
in 2024
All-time low
37,020
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Global change over the last 50 years in South Sudan, 2012–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2012201820242012: 37.0k2013: 37.0k2014: 37.0k2015: 37.0k2016: 40.0k2017: 42.0k2018: 44.0k2019: 45.0k2020: 43.0k2021: 45.0k2022: 48.0k2023: 50.0k2024: 55.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in South Sudan stood at 55,034. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in South Sudan peaked at 55,034 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37,020, in 2012.

That places South Sudan 108th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Global change over the last 50 years in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Global change over the last 50 years in South Sudan, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 37,020 —
2013 37,020 +0.0%
2014 37,020 +0.0%
2015 37,020 +0.0%
2016 40,024 +8.1%
2017 42,027 +5.0%
2018 44,030 +4.8%
2019 45,035 +2.3%
2020 43,035 -4.4%
2021 45,035 +4.6%
2022 48,037 +6.7%
2023 50,035 +4.2%
2024 55,034 +10.0%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 55,034 is below the median for low income countries, which is 55,138, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 55,034 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 39,900 37,020 45,035 8
2020s 48,235 43,035 55,034 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 105 Iraq 56,635 compare
  2. 106 Congo 55,452 compare
  3. 107 Gambia 55,138 compare
  4. 109 Guinea-Bissau 54,128 compare
  5. 110 Ukraine 53,557 compare
  6. 111 Niger 51,194 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global change over the last 50 years in South Sudan?
Global change over the last 50 years in South Sudan was 55,034 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 55,034 in 2024.
What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 37,020 in 2012.
How does South Sudan rank for global change over the last 50 years?
South Sudan ranks 108th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
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