Country

South Sudan in charts

The figure for South Sudan on 3 Chartly charts that compare the countries, each next to the world figure and linked to its chart, where you'll find its source, its date and every country's numbers.

Key numbers

  • Population

    People · 2025

    12.2M

    World: 8.22B
    80th highest of 217

  • Life expectancy

    Life expectancy at birth, years · 2024

    57.7

    World: 73.5
    Tied for 214th highest of 217

  • Access to electricity

    People with access to electricity, % of population · 2024

    5.4%

    World: 91.9%
    Lowest of 215

Compare South Sudan with other countries

Figures are from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0), for the newest year most countries have reported; many are estimates, and they are revised as new data comes in. GDP per person is in US dollars at each year's exchange rates, not adjusted for differences in prices. Ranks count every country and territory on the chart.