South Sudan has a population of 11.9M (ranked 81/197), compared with 7.49M in Turkmenistan (ranked 104/197). South Sudan's land area is 243,990 sq mi versus 181,441 sq mi for Turkmenistan (ranked 41st vs. 53rd).
By GDP, South Sudan ranks 150/197 ($12B) and Turkmenistan ranks 88/197 ($64.2B). By GDP per capita, South Sudan ranks 172/197 ($1,080), while Turkmenistan ranks 91/197 ($8,572).
Main facts and rankings
South Sudan
|
Turkmenistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
12387398
|
7713465
|
| Population rank | 81/197 | 104/197 |
| GDP |
$12B
2015 |
$64.2B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 150/197 | 88/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$1,080
2015 |
$8,572
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 172/197 | 91/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$1,155
2015 |
$20,408
2024 |
| Government debt |
$6.87B
2015 |
$2.97B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
63.2%
2025 |
4.5%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$618
2015 |
$396
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 159/185 | 172/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,540
2025 |
$8,974
2025 |
| Land area |
243,990 sq mi
2025 |
181,441 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
49 ppl/mi²
2024 |
41.3 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
3.86
2023 |
2.69
2023 |
| Median age |
19.4 years
2024 |
27.5 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
57.9 years
2025 |
70.3 years
2025 |
South Sudan and Turkmenistan: Comparison Charts
South Sudan and Turkmenistan economies compared
GDP
South Sudan
Turkmenistan
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
South Sudan
|
Turkmenistan
|
|
| 1987 | - | $2,331,358,820 |
| 1988 | - | $3,010,982,414 |
| 1989 | - | $3,006,988,217 |
| 1990 | - | $3,189,539,641 |
| 1991 | - | $3,208,098,919 |
| 1992 | - | $3,200,539,816 |
| 1993 | - | $3,179,225,949 |
| 1994 | - | $2,561,118,608 |
| 1995 | - | $2,482,228,440 |
| 1996 | - | $2,378,759,975 |
| 1997 | - | $2,450,350,625 |
| 1998 | - | $2,605,689,134 |
| 1999 | - | $2,450,564,100 |
| 2000 | - | $2,904,663,311 |
| 2001 | - | $3,534,772,732 |
| 2002 | - | $4,462,029,109 |
| 2003 | - | $5,977,440,583 |
| 2004 | - | $6,838,351,088 |
| 2005 | - | $8,103,901,996 |
| 2006 | - | $10,276,674,365 |
| 2007 | - | $12,664,165,103 |
| 2008 | $14,586,253,383 | $19,271,523,179 |
| 2009 | $12,231,264,525 | $20,214,385,965 |
| 2010 | $14,602,072,411 | $22,583,157,895 |
| 2011 | $14,907,308,933 | $29,233,333,333 |
| 2012 | $11,931,472,169 | $35,164,210,526 |
| 2013 | $18,426,469,017 | $39,197,543,860 |
| 2014 | $13,962,212,847 | $43,524,210,526 |
| 2015 | $11,997,800,760 | $35,799,714,286 |
| 2016 | - | $36,169,428,571 |
| 2017 | - | $37,926,285,714 |
| 2018 | - | $40,765,428,571 |
| 2019 | - | $45,232,857,143 |
| 2020 | - | $45,818,000,000 |
| 2021 | - | $50,007,428,571 |
| 2022 | - | $58,972,000,000 |
| 2023 | - | $60,628,857,143 |
| 2024 | - | $64,239,891,739 |
South Sudan and Turkmenistan economies compared
GDP per capita
South Sudan
Turkmenistan
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
South Sudan
|
Turkmenistan
|
|
| 1987 | - | $675 |
| 1988 | - | $846 |
| 1989 | - | $821 |
| 1990 | - | $848 |
| 1991 | - | $832 |
| 1992 | - | $811 |
| 1993 | - | $788 |
| 1994 | - | $622 |
| 1995 | - | $592 |
| 1996 | - | $558 |
| 1997 | - | $565 |
| 1998 | - | $591 |
| 1999 | - | $546 |
| 2000 | - | $634 |
| 2001 | - | $756 |
| 2002 | - | $936 |
| 2003 | - | $1,229 |
| 2004 | - | $1,379 |
| 2005 | - | $1,604 |
| 2006 | - | $1,997 |
| 2007 | - | $2,415 |
| 2008 | $1,654 | $3,606 |
| 2009 | $1,323 | $3,708 |
| 2010 | $1,498 | $4,059 |
| 2011 | $1,449 | $5,144 |
| 2012 | $1,109 | $6,054 |
| 2013 | $1,650 | $6,600 |
| 2014 | $1,243 | $7,164 |
| 2015 | $1,080 | $5,759 |
| 2016 | - | $5,687 |
| 2017 | - | $5,828 |
| 2018 | - | $6,125 |
| 2019 | - | $6,648 |
| 2020 | - | $6,593 |
| 2021 | - | $7,051 |
| 2022 | - | $8,156 |
| 2023 | - | $8,233 |
| 2024 | - | $8,572 |
South Sudan vs. Turkmenistan life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
South Sudan
Turkmenistan
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
South Sudan
|
Turkmenistan
|
|
| 1950 | 30.2 | 48.1 |
| 1951 | 30.6 | 48.6 |
| 1952 | 31 | 49 |
| 1953 | 31.4 | 49.4 |
| 1954 | 31.7 | 49.8 |
| 1955 | 32 | 50.2 |
| 1956 | 31.6 | 50.6 |
| 1957 | 30.9 | 51 |
| 1958 | 27.6 | 51.4 |
| 1959 | 27.8 | 51.8 |
| 1960 | 28.1 | 52.1 |
| 1961 | 28.3 | 52.5 |
| 1962 | 28.5 | 52.9 |
| 1963 | 28.2 | 53.2 |
| 1964 | 32.5 | 53.6 |
| 1965 | 28.8 | 54 |
| 1966 | 25.6 | 54.4 |
| 1967 | 25.9 | 54.8 |
| 1968 | 26.1 | 55.3 |
| 1969 | 25.4 | 55.7 |
| 1970 | 25.6 | 56 |
| 1971 | 31 | 56.3 |
| 1972 | 31.3 | 56.6 |
| 1973 | 36.3 | 56.8 |
| 1974 | 36.6 | 57 |
| 1975 | 36.9 | 57.2 |
| 1976 | 37.1 | 57.4 |
| 1977 | 37.4 | 57.7 |
| 1978 | 37.6 | 58.3 |
| 1979 | 37.8 | 59.1 |
| 1980 | 38 | 60.2 |
| 1981 | 38.3 | 61 |
| 1982 | 38.7 | 61.6 |
| 1983 | 34.7 | 62 |
| 1984 | 31.8 | 62.4 |
| 1985 | 32.4 | 62.8 |
| 1986 | 32.8 | 63.2 |
| 1987 | 20.7 | 63.5 |
| 1988 | 11 | 63.7 |
| 1989 | 28.2 | 63.8 |
| 1990 | 28.6 | 63.9 |
| 1991 | 29.2 | 63.8 |
| 1992 | 21.9 | 63.8 |
| 1993 | 22.3 | 63.6 |
| 1994 | 44.9 | 63.5 |
| 1995 | 31.5 | 63.5 |
| 1996 | 32.1 | 63.5 |
| 1997 | 33.1 | 63.7 |
| 1998 | 19 | 64 |
| 1999 | 44.5 | 64.5 |
| 2000 | 47.6 | 64.9 |
| 2001 | 48.6 | 65.3 |
| 2002 | 49.4 | 65.6 |
| 2003 | 52.3 | 65.9 |
| 2004 | 53.1 | 66.1 |
| 2005 | 54 | 66.3 |
| 2006 | 54.7 | 66.6 |
| 2007 | 55.4 | 67 |
| 2008 | 56.3 | 67.6 |
| 2009 | 56.8 | 68.2 |
| 2010 | 57.5 | 68.6 |
| 2011 | 57.7 | 68.9 |
| 2012 | 58.2 | 69 |
| 2013 | 58.3 | 69 |
| 2014 | 45.6 | 69 |
| 2015 | 39.8 | 69.1 |
| 2016 | 36.7 | 69.1 |
| 2017 | 35.4 | 69.2 |
| 2018 | 51.9 | 69.3 |
| 2019 | 58.1 | 69.4 |
| 2020 | 57.6 | 68.8 |
| 2021 | 57 | 69.4 |
| 2022 | 57.2 | 69.9 |
| 2023 | 57.6 | 70.1 |
| 2024 | 57.7 | 70.2 |
| 2025 | 57.9 | 70.3 |
South Sudan and Turkmenistan population clocks and comparison
Population
South Sudan
Turkmenistan
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
South Sudan
|
Turkmenistan
|
|
| 1960 | 2,931,559 | 1,643,457 |
| 1961 | 2,976,724 | 1,695,400 |
| 1962 | 3,024,308 | 1,749,214 |
| 1963 | 3,072,669 | 1,804,272 |
| 1964 | 3,129,918 | 1,859,997 |
| 1965 | 3,189,835 | 1,915,916 |
| 1966 | 3,236,423 | 1,971,737 |
| 1967 | 3,277,648 | 2,027,403 |
| 1968 | 3,321,528 | 2,083,069 |
| 1969 | 3,365,533 | 2,139,024 |
| 1970 | 3,409,614 | 2,195,616 |
| 1971 | 3,468,646 | 2,253,119 |
| 1972 | 3,542,497 | 2,311,430 |
| 1973 | 3,627,383 | 2,370,919 |
| 1974 | 3,723,259 | 2,432,028 |
| 1975 | 3,821,494 | 2,494,570 |
| 1976 | 3,921,910 | 2,558,521 |
| 1977 | 4,024,032 | 2,623,948 |
| 1978 | 4,127,657 | 2,691,088 |
| 1979 | 4,232,605 | 2,760,358 |
| 1980 | 4,339,030 | 2,832,203 |
| 1981 | 4,447,272 | 2,907,187 |
| 1982 | 4,557,686 | 2,985,557 |
| 1983 | 4,661,574 | 3,067,534 |
| 1984 | 4,750,627 | 3,154,079 |
| 1985 | 4,834,296 | 3,247,534 |
| 1986 | 4,921,240 | 3,347,809 |
| 1987 | 4,962,395 | 3,452,731 |
| 1988 | 4,848,029 | 3,559,363 |
| 1989 | 4,713,229 | 3,662,459 |
| 1990 | 4,737,633 | 3,760,562 |
| 1991 | 4,836,677 | 3,855,894 |
| 1992 | 4,909,749 | 3,944,689 |
| 1993 | 4,956,002 | 4,032,407 |
| 1994 | 5,071,184 | 4,116,662 |
| 1995 | 5,225,836 | 4,191,203 |
| 1996 | 5,356,925 | 4,263,819 |
| 1997 | 5,509,136 | 4,336,730 |
| 1998 | 5,620,068 | 4,410,507 |
| 1999 | 5,771,628 | 4,492,170 |
| 2000 | 6,032,267 | 4,582,677 |
| 2001 | 6,308,391 | 4,675,409 |
| 2002 | 6,596,806 | 4,769,465 |
| 2003 | 6,903,127 | 4,863,865 |
| 2004 | 7,233,041 | 4,958,093 |
| 2005 | 7,590,143 | 5,052,257 |
| 2006 | 7,976,526 | 5,147,105 |
| 2007 | 8,388,788 | 5,244,046 |
| 2008 | 8,817,647 | 5,345,029 |
| 2009 | 9,243,556 | 5,451,592 |
| 2010 | 9,745,953 | 5,564,356 |
| 2011 | 10,288,109 | 5,683,417 |
| 2012 | 10,756,240 | 5,808,546 |
| 2013 | 11,166,275 | 5,939,341 |
| 2014 | 11,235,073 | 6,075,283 |
| 2015 | 11,107,561 | 6,215,770 |
| 2016 | 10,830,102 | 6,360,041 |
| 2017 | 10,259,154 | 6,507,061 |
| 2018 | 10,122,977 | 6,655,524 |
| 2019 | 10,423,384 | 6,803,944 |
| 2020 | 10,698,467 | 6,949,912 |
| 2021 | 10,865,780 | 7,092,043 |
| 2022 | 11,021,177 | 7,230,193 |
| 2023 | 11,483,374 | 7,364,438 |
| 2024 | 11,943,408 | 7,494,498 |
Fertility rates in South Sudan and Turkmenistan
Fertility rate
South Sudan
Turkmenistan
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
South Sudan
|
Turkmenistan
|
|
| 1960 | 7.16 | 6.59 |
| 1961 | 7.18 | 6.69 |
| 1962 | 7.2 | 6.76 |
| 1963 | 7.2 | 6.79 |
| 1964 | 7.22 | 6.79 |
| 1965 | 7.22 | 6.76 |
| 1966 | 7.25 | 6.7 |
| 1967 | 7.26 | 6.64 |
| 1968 | 7.26 | 6.56 |
| 1969 | 7.28 | 6.48 |
| 1970 | 7.29 | 6.4 |
| 1971 | 7.3 | 6.32 |
| 1972 | 7.31 | 6.2 |
| 1973 | 7.31 | 6.15 |
| 1974 | 7.31 | 6.09 |
| 1975 | 7.33 | 6 |
| 1976 | 7.33 | 5.9 |
| 1977 | 7.33 | 5.77 |
| 1978 | 7.33 | 5.61 |
| 1979 | 7.32 | 5.46 |
| 1980 | 7.33 | 5.3 |
| 1981 | 7.33 | 5.16 |
| 1982 | 7.34 | 5.04 |
| 1983 | 7.34 | 4.97 |
| 1984 | 7.35 | 4.96 |
| 1985 | 7.36 | 4.97 |
| 1986 | 7.38 | 4.94 |
| 1987 | 7.39 | 4.84 |
| 1988 | 7.38 | 4.68 |
| 1989 | 7.37 | 4.46 |
| 1990 | 7.38 | 4.29 |
| 1991 | 7.38 | 4.14 |
| 1992 | 7.37 | 3.96 |
| 1993 | 7.36 | 3.78 |
| 1994 | 7.35 | 3.62 |
| 1995 | 7.34 | 3.49 |
| 1996 | 7.32 | 3.29 |
| 1997 | 7.2 | 3.18 |
| 1998 | 7.08 | 3.08 |
| 1999 | 6.94 | 2.98 |
| 2000 | 6.8 | 2.9 |
| 2001 | 6.65 | 2.81 |
| 2002 | 6.52 | 2.71 |
| 2003 | 6.35 | 2.67 |
| 2004 | 6.19 | 2.67 |
| 2005 | 6.02 | 2.71 |
| 2006 | 5.85 | 2.72 |
| 2007 | 5.7 | 2.73 |
| 2008 | 5.57 | 2.75 |
| 2009 | 5.45 | 2.79 |
| 2010 | 5.32 | 2.85 |
| 2011 | 5.19 | 2.9 |
| 2012 | 5.06 | 2.96 |
| 2013 | 4.94 | 3.01 |
| 2014 | 4.82 | 3.02 |
| 2015 | 4.7 | 3.03 |
| 2016 | 4.58 | 2.99 |
| 2017 | 4.48 | 2.93 |
| 2018 | 4.37 | 2.88 |
| 2019 | 4.26 | 2.83 |
| 2020 | 4.16 | 2.79 |
| 2021 | 4.05 | 2.75 |
| 2022 | 3.96 | 2.73 |
| 2023 | 3.86 | 2.69 |
South Sudan and Turkmenistan demographics compared
Median age
South Sudan
Turkmenistan
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
South Sudan
|
Turkmenistan
|
|
| 1960 | 18.6 | 21.3 |
| 1961 | 18.5 | 20.9 |
| 1962 | 18.5 | 20.4 |
| 1963 | 18.4 | 19.7 |
| 1964 | 18.4 | 19 |
| 1965 | 18.3 | 18.4 |
| 1966 | 18.3 | 18 |
| 1967 | 18.2 | 17.7 |
| 1968 | 18 | 17.5 |
| 1969 | 17.9 | 17.4 |
| 1970 | 17.7 | 17.4 |
| 1971 | 17.6 | 17.4 |
| 1972 | 17.5 | 17.5 |
| 1973 | 17.5 | 17.6 |
| 1974 | 17.4 | 17.7 |
| 1975 | 17.4 | 17.9 |
| 1976 | 17.3 | 18 |
| 1977 | 17.2 | 18.2 |
| 1978 | 17.2 | 18.3 |
| 1979 | 17.1 | 18.5 |
| 1980 | 17.1 | 18.7 |
| 1981 | 17 | 18.8 |
| 1982 | 16.9 | 19 |
| 1983 | 16.8 | 19.1 |
| 1984 | 16.8 | 19.2 |
| 1985 | 16.7 | 19.3 |
| 1986 | 16.6 | 19.3 |
| 1987 | 16.5 | 19.3 |
| 1988 | 16.8 | 19.3 |
| 1989 | 17.1 | 19.3 |
| 1990 | 17 | 19.3 |
| 1991 | 17 | 19.4 |
| 1992 | 17 | 19.4 |
| 1993 | 16.9 | 19.5 |
| 1994 | 16.9 | 19.6 |
| 1995 | 16.9 | 19.7 |
| 1996 | 16.9 | 19.9 |
| 1997 | 16.9 | 20.1 |
| 1998 | 17 | 20.3 |
| 1999 | 17.1 | 20.6 |
| 2000 | 17.2 | 20.9 |
| 2001 | 17.3 | 21.2 |
| 2002 | 17.3 | 21.5 |
| 2003 | 17.3 | 21.8 |
| 2004 | 17.4 | 22.1 |
| 2005 | 17.6 | 22.4 |
| 2006 | 17.8 | 22.8 |
| 2007 | 18 | 23.1 |
| 2008 | 18.2 | 23.4 |
| 2009 | 18.4 | 23.7 |
| 2010 | 18.7 | 24 |
| 2011 | 19 | 24.3 |
| 2012 | 19.2 | 24.5 |
| 2013 | 19.3 | 24.8 |
| 2014 | 19 | 25 |
| 2015 | 18.6 | 25.3 |
| 2016 | 18.2 | 25.5 |
| 2017 | 17.4 | 25.7 |
| 2018 | 17.3 | 25.9 |
| 2019 | 17.8 | 26.2 |
| 2020 | 18.2 | 26.4 |
| 2021 | 18.4 | 26.7 |
| 2022 | 18.7 | 26.9 |
| 2023 | 19 | 27.2 |
| 2024 | 19.4 | 27.5 |
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Finance
|
South Sudan
|
Turkmenistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$11.7B
2015 |
$62.9B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
26.7%
2025 |
11.1%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
1.57%
2016 |
2.71%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
6.26%
2023 |
2.9%
1999 |
| Armed forces personnel |
53,000
2020 |
57,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
+2%
2025 |
+0.17%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
12.3%
2008 |
4%
2010 |
| Services, % of GDP |
56.6%
2015 |
49.4%
2023 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
33.1%
2015 |
39.3%
2023 |
| Economic freedom index |
41
2025 |
47.1
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
33%
2016 |
31.5%
1998 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
1.8%
2016 |
2.4%
1998 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$72.9M
2023 |
$1.51B
1999 |
| Personal remittances received |
$1.14B
2024 |
$0
2023 |
| International tourist arrivals | n/a |
380,000
1998 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
0.39%
2018 |
n/a |
| Banked people share |
5.83%
2021 |
40.6%
2017 |
Energy
|
South Sudan
|
Turkmenistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
69 kg
2022 |
5,626 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$15.1
2015 |
$3.26
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions | n/a |
66 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita | n/a |
8.96 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
73.4%
2022 |
100%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
32.4%
2021 |
0.1%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
0.4%
2022 |
0%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share |
-860%
2022 |
-109.8%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
46.9 kWh
2022 |
2,829 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
0.34%
2021 |
0.01%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
0.02%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
5.4%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
South Sudan
|
Turkmenistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.15%
2024 |
0.09%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+15,374
2024 |
+14,646
2024 |
| Urban population |
21.6%
2024 |
54.5%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height | n/a |
5.72 ft
2025 |
| Average female height | n/a |
5.34 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
5.62
2025 |
33.8
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
8
2024 |
17
2024 |
| Higher education index |
10
2025 |
n/a |
| Homicides per 100K people |
14.1
2012 |
1.09
2015 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
36.7
2019 |
13.5
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
54
2025 |
65
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
34.5%
2018 |
99.9%
2022 |
| English speaking |
94%
2023 |
2%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
9.27%
2020 |
21.3%
2017 |
Health
|
South Sudan
|
Turkmenistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$49.4
2022 |
$579
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$17
2022 |
$459
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
57.9 years
2025 |
70.3 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
49.1%
2022 |
0.63%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.04
2020 |
2.14
2021 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
24.1 years
2021 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
692
2023 |
5
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
98.7
2023 |
40
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
8.79%
2022 |
22.2%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
4.6%
2024 |
7.1%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
21
2025 |
26
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence | n/a |
5.6%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita | n/a |
2.62 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
South Sudan
|
Turkmenistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.42%
2025 |
0.32%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
20,429 sq mi
2024 |
24,210 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
109,449 sq mi
2025 |
152,812 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
27,633 sq mi
2025 |
15,934 sq mi
2025 |
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