Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2018
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2018
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2018
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2015
Capital
Djouba
Surface area
646,883 km²
Population 2021
10,748,272
Density 2021
17 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Federal republic with a presidential system
Head of state Since 9 July 2011
Salva Kiir
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– The Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan, 2011
Freedom of Assembly and Association
(1) The right to peaceful assembly is recognized and guaranteed; every person shall have the right to freedom of association with others, including the right to form or join political parties, associations and trade or professional unions for the protection of his or her interests.
(2) Formation and registration of political parties, associations and trade unions shall be regulated by law as is necessary in a democratic society.
(3) No association shall function as a political party at the National or state level unless it has:
(a) its membership open to any South Sudanese irrespective of religion, gender, ethnic origin or place of birth;
(b) a programme that does not contradict the provisions of this Constitution;
(c) a democratically elected leadership and institutions; and
(d) disclosed and transparent sources of funding.
UN: accession 14/07/2011
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: NO
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 23/01/2015
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 2011 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 2013 to 2016
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 30/04/2015
Currency: The South Sudanese pound
African Union: 27 July 2011
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: 23 October 2013
European Convention on Human Rights: NO
IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority on Development): 2011
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2016
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2018
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
2015
Internet Users
(% of population)
2020
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2012
Happiness Index /10
2020
Press Freedom Index /10
2022
GINI Index /100
2016
Democracy Index /10
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Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Rights not guaranteed due to breakdown of rule of law
2022
HDI
2021
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