South Sudan Population Growth in the 1970s (1970 to 1979)

South Sudan Population Growth from 1970 to 1979

This page shows South Sudan population growth in the 1970s from 1970 to 1979. 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 1970 to 1979. 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 1970s (1970 to 1979)

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

Conclusion

South Sudan’s population grew steadily from 1970 to 1979 for the decade. The population grew from 3.4 million  people in 1970 to 4.3 million people in 1979. As a result, the population grew by 26.5% in the 1970s (1970 to 1979). 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. 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 1980s.