Urban Population: South Sudan, Republic of
South Sudan, Republic of's urban population is currently 21.4% as of 2024. # South Sudan, Republic of Urban Population South Sudan's urban population reached 21.
Current (2024)
21.4%
+1.4% y/y
Peak (2024)
21.4%
Low (1980)
8.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — South Sudan, Republic of
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — South Sudan, Republic of
Analysis# South Sudan, Republic of Urban Population
South Sudan's urban population reached 21.377% in 2024, marking both the current level and the all-time peak in recorded data. This represents a dramatic shift from 1980, when just 8.49% of the population lived in urban areas—a 146.8% increase since 1960. Despite rapid growth over six decades, South Sudan remains predominantly rural, with nearly four-fifths of its population still based outside urban centers.
The consistent upward trend accelerated notably after 2015, when urbanization stood at 18.809%. Annual growth has averaged approximately 0.3 percentage points since then, reflecting steady migration to cities. The data from 2015 through 2024 demonstrates uninterrupted expansion, suggesting continued urbanization momentum as South Sudan develops its infrastructure and economic opportunities in urban areas.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.4% | +1.44% |
| 2023 | 21.1% | +1.44% |
| 2022 | 20.8% | +1.44% |
| 2021 | 20.5% | +1.44% |
| 2020 | 20.2% | +1.43% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | +1.43% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | +1.43% |
| 2017 | 19.3% | +1.43% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | +1.42% |
| 2015 | 18.8% | +1.42% |
| 2014 | 18.5% | +1.42% |
| 2013 | 18.3% | +1.41% |
| 2012 | 18.0% | +1.41% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | +1.40% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | +1.40% |
| 2009 | 17.3% | +1.55% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | +0.18% |
| 2007 | 17.0% | +0.28% |
| 2006 | 17.0% | +0.48% |
| 2005 | 16.9% | +0.67% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16.8% | +0.85% |
| 2003 | 16.6% | +1.02% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | +1.18% |
| 2001 | 16.3% | +1.33% |
| 2000 | 16.0% | +1.47% |
| 1999 | 15.8% | +1.60% |
| 1998 | 15.6% | +1.71% |
| 1997 | 15.3% | +1.83% |
| 1996 | 15.0% | +1.92% |
| 1995 | 14.7% | +2.01% |
| 1994 | 14.5% | +2.04% |
| 1993 | 14.2% | +2.62% |
| 1992 | 13.8% | +3.93% |
| 1991 | 13.3% | +5.12% |
| 1990 | 12.6% | +6.09% |
| 1989 | 11.9% | +6.78% |
| 1988 | 11.2% | +7.13% |
| 1987 | 10.4% | +7.00% |
| 1986 | 9.7% | +6.27% |
| 1985 | 9.2% | +4.82% |
| 1984 | 8.7% | +2.51% |
| 1983 | 8.5% | +0.34% |
| 1982 | 8.5% | +0.00% |
| 1981 | 8.5% | +0.00% |
| 1980 | 8.5% | -0.01% |
| 1979 | 8.5% | +0.00% |
| 1978 | 8.5% | -0.02% |
| 1977 | 8.5% | -0.01% |
| 1976 | 8.5% | -0.02% |
| 1975 | 8.5% | -0.04% |
| 1974 | 8.5% | -0.05% |
| 1973 | 8.5% | -0.06% |
| 1972 | 8.5% | -0.06% |
| 1971 | 8.5% | -0.07% |
| 1970 | 8.5% | -0.09% |
| 1969 | 8.5% | -0.11% |
| 1968 | 8.5% | -0.12% |
| 1967 | 8.5% | -0.13% |
| 1966 | 8.6% | -0.15% |
| 1965 | 8.6% | -0.17% |
| 1964 | 8.6% | -0.19% |
| 1963 | 8.6% | -0.21% |
| 1962 | 8.6% | -0.23% |
| 1961 | 8.6% | -0.24% |
| 1960 | 8.7% | — |
Related Data
Other Metrics
For South Sudan, Republic of
Compare Urban Population
Same metric, other countries
Demographics
People & population data