Real-time economic and demographic statistics for South Sudan
World Population
#80
of 217
Internet Penetration
#183
of 186
Global Forest Area (km²)
#63
of 213
Global Life Expectancy
#213
Its population places the country 80th of 217 globally, at 11.9M people. Life expectancy at birth is 57.6 years (2023). Internet reaches 9.3% of the population (2020).
Data from World Bank, WHO, and ITU.
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Income Level
Low income
0.15% of world total
Verified: Nov 2025
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