Einar H. Dyvik
Research expert covering Nordics and global data for society, economy, and politics
South Sudan - Statistics & Facts
South Sudan is located in East- Central Africa, and it borders a total of six countries. It has a population of about 13 million inhabitants, which is expected to increase by roughly 3.5 million until 2022. Juba, the capital of the country, is the most populated city in South Sudan, and is home to approximately 320,000 people. Although the country is among the ones suffering from the worst living conditions in terms of medical and educational systems - one result is a high birth rate - the fertility rate here is one of the highest worldwide. In 2016, it amounted to 5.19 children per woman.
