South Sudan Population Growth in the 1950s (1950 to 1959)

South Sudan Population Growth from 1950 to 1959

This page shows South Sudan Population Growth in the 1950s from 1950 to 1959. South Sudan’s official name is the Republic of South Sudan. The country is located i n the east of the continent of Africa. Additionally, it borders Kenya to the southeast, the east by Ethiopia, the south by Uganda, the north by Sudan, the west by the Central African Republic, and the southwest by the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Eventually, South Sudan declared independence on July 9th, 2011.

The chart and review show the total population growth of South Sudan from 1950 to 1959. Furthermore, this was before South Sudan’s independence in 2011. Click here to review South Sudan country overview.

Chart of South Sudan Population Growth in the 1950s (1950 to 1959)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates in millions.

Conclusion

South Sudan’s population grew steadily from 1950 to 1959 for the decade. The population grew from 2.4 million  people in 1950 to 2.7 million people in 1959. As a result, the population grew by 12.5% in the 1950s (1950 to 1959). Additionally, the total life expectancy in South Sudan is approximately 58 years (2019). Lastly, around 20% of South Sudan’s population lives in urban areas.

Most importantly, the life expectancy in South Sudan has increased from 31.6 years in 1960 to 58 years in 2019. This ends our brief review of South Sudan Population Growth in the 1950s. To conclude, South Sudan maintained sustained population growth despite having similar challenges as most countries on the African continent. Click here for South Sudan’s population growth in the 1960s.