Urban pop in out of slums in South Sudan

South Sudan: Urban pop in out of slums was 2.16 million in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.16 million
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
53rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.16 million
in 2022
All-time low
1.08 million
in 2002
Years of data
11
2002–2022

Urban pop in out of slums in South Sudan, 2002–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2002201220222002: 1.1M2004: 1.2M2006: 1.3M2008: 1.5M2010: 1.7M2012: 1.8M2014: 2.0M2016: 1.9M2018: 1.9M2020: 2.0M2022: 2.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 2.16 million for urban pop in out of slums in 2022. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban pop in out of slums in South Sudan peaked at 2.16 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.08 million, in 2002.

That places South Sudan 53rd out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Urban pop in out of slums in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Urban pop in out of slums in South Sudan, 2002 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2002 1.08 million
2004 1.21 million +11.7%
2006 1.35 million +11.6%
2008 1.50 million +11.1%
2010 1.66 million +10.6%
2012 1.83 million +10.2%
2014 1.96 million +7.4%
2016 1.95 million -0.8%
2018 1.87 million -3.8%
2020 2.03 million +8.7%
2022 2.16 million +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.29 million 1.08 million 1.50 million 4
2010s 1.85 million 1.66 million 1.96 million 5
2020s 2.10 million 2.03 million 2.16 million 2

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 50 Russian Federation 2.83 million compare
  2. 51 Morocco 2.53 million compare
  3. 52 Guinea 2.30 million compare
  4. 54 Sri Lanka 1.98 million compare
  5. 55 Republic of Korea 1.89 million compare
  6. 56 Egypt 1.84 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban pop in out of slums in South Sudan?
Urban pop in out of slums in South Sudan was 2.16 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban pop in out of slums recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 2.16 million in 2022.
What is the lowest urban pop in out of slums recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2002.
How does South Sudan rank for urban pop in out of slums?
South Sudan ranks 53rd out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is urban pop in out of slums rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban pop in out of slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 1,988 data points, 2000–2022
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