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South Sudan Population 2023
South Sudan officially known as the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in east/central Africa. It gained independence from the Republic of Sudan in 2011, making it the most recent sovereign state. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of South Sudan in 2023 is 11,088,796 (1.1 Crore)
Population of South Sudan in 2023: 1.1 million
| South Sudan | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 11,088,796 |
| Global Rank | 86 |
| Land Area | 644,329 sq.km (248,777 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 41 |
| Pop. Density | 18 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Juba |
Source: World Population Prospects 2019
Christianity is the most widely professed religion in South Sudan. As per the estimates, 60.5% of South Sudan’s population was Christian.
About 32.9% of the population are adherents of traditional African religions. The remaining 6.2% follow Islam and 0.4% are unaffiliated.
Religion percentage in South Sudan
- Christianity – 60.5%
- Traditional African religion – 32.9%
- Islam – 6.2%
- Other – 0.4%
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South Sudan Demographics
| Fertility Rate* | 4.74 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 58.6 |
| Median Age | 19 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 58.74 years |
| Urban Population | 24.6% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Top Cities in South Sudan by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Juba | 230,195 |
| 2 | Wau | 118,331 |
| 3 | Malakal | 114,528 |
| 4 | Yambio | 105,881 |
| 5 | Yei | 69,720 |
| 6 | Renk | 69,079 |
| 7 | Aweil | 59,217 |
| 8 | Maridi | 55,602 |
| 9 | Bentiu | 41,328 |
| 10 | Bor | 25,18 |