South Sudan
Explore indicators for South Sudan across topics such as economic growth, population, health and more. Select an indicator to view detailed data, trends and country comparisons.
Economic activity
Population & Demographics
Total population
Number of people
Rank81st of 236
Cumulative growth of population
Total growth of population (%) since 2010
Rank88th of 236
Median age of population
Age dividing the population into two equal halves
Rank209th of 236
Elderly population
Share of total population aged 65 and over
Rank210th of 236
Young population
Share of total population aged under 15
Rank34th of 236
Working age population
Share of total population aged 15 to 64
Rank192nd of 236
Fertility rate
Average number of births per woman
Rank34th of 236
Migration rate
Net number of migrants (immigrants minus emigrants) per 1,000 population
Rank79th of 236
Health
Health expenditure (% of GDP)
Current spending on healthcare goods and services
Rank13th of 195
Obesity among adults
Share of adults aged 18+ with BMI ≥ 30
Rank179th of 199
Alcohol consumption
Liters of pure alcohol consumed per adult (15+)
Rank184th of 207
Life expectancy at birth
Average years of life
Rank234th of 236
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Rank234th of 236
Life expectancy at birth: females
Average years of life for females
Rank233rd of 236
Medical doctors
Number of medical doctors per 10,000 inhabitants
Rank157th of 174
Public Finance
Government debt (% of GDP)
Gross debt of the general government
Rank71st of 190
Public debt per capita
Gross debt of the general government, in current international dollars
Rank179th of 191
Government budget balance (% of GDP)
Positive values indicate a surplus; negative values indicate a deficit
Rank11th of 194
Government expenditure (% of GDP)
Total expenditure of the general government
Rank170th of 194