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Country Profile

South Sudan (SSD)

South Sudan is a country in Africa with a population of 11,520,175. South Sudan, the world’s newest country, is known for its vast wetlands, diverse ethnic groups, and a history of resilience. South Sudanese value family, storytelling, and a strong sense of community. Christianity is the main faith, with traditional beliefs also present. Churches are central to village life, and spiritual life is expressed through music, dance, and colorful celebrations.

People Groups of South Sudan:

South Sudan Fast Facts:

80 People Groups · 11,520K People

EngagementGroupsPopulation
Unengaged and Unreached24610.8K
Engaged yet Unreached426,907K
No Longer Unreached144,003K

South Sudan Realities:

Weighted GSEC
2
Dying Daily
306
Dying Daily Without Christ
(98.4%) 301
Birth Rate per 1,000
28.9
Death Rate per 1,000
9.9

People Groups of South Sudan

Strategic Progress Index
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80 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Southwestern DinkaPG012009Southwestern DinkaSouth Sudan1,835,000No Longer UnreachedSouthwestern DinkaAfrican Traditional Religion
NuerPG046788NuerSouth Sudan1,770,000Engaged yet UnreachedNuerAfrican Traditional Religion
Northeastern DinkaPG012005Northeastern DinkaSouth Sudan978,000No Longer UnreachedNortheastern DinkaAfrican Traditional Religion
AzandePG042503AzandeSouth Sudan810,000Engaged yet UnreachedZande (individual language)Neo-Pentecostalism
South Central DinkaPG014898South Central DinkaSouth Sudan733,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouth Central DinkaAfrican Traditional Religion
Southeastern DinkaPG012008Southeastern DinkaSouth Sudan733,000Engaged yet UnreachedSoutheastern DinkaAfrican Traditional Religion
BariPG014889BariSouth Sudan633,000No Longer UnreachedBariEthnoreligion
ShillukPG042499ShillukSouth Sudan433,000Engaged yet UnreachedShillukAfrican Traditional Religion
ToposaPG042501ToposaSouth Sudan235,000Engaged yet UnreachedToposaEthnoreligion
LotuhoPG012089LotuhoSouth Sudan225,000Engaged yet UnreachedOtuhoAnimism
Jur LuoPG012091Jur LuoSouth Sudan193,000Engaged yet UnreachedLuwoProtestantism
MondariPG012109MondariSouth Sudan183,000Engaged yet UnreachedMandariRoman Catholicism
MoruPG042500MoruSouth Sudan174,000No Longer UnreachedMoruEthnoreligion
Jur ModoPG014893Jur ModoSouth Sudan155,000Engaged yet UnreachedJur ModoAnimism
MurelePG012116MureleSouth Sudan148,000Engaged yet UnreachedMurleAnimism
Bari KakwaPG012054Bari KakwaSouth Sudan112,000Engaged yet UnreachedKakwaProtestantism
MabaanPG012092MabaanSouth Sudan108,000Engaged yet UnreachedMabaanAnimism
BorPG011990BorSouth Sudan100,000No Longer UnreachedSoutheastern DinkaEthnoreligion
AnuakPG011964AnuakSouth Sudan99,000Engaged yet UnreachedAnuakSunni Islam
LopitPG012087LopitSouth Sudan88,000Engaged yet UnreachedLopitAnimism
AtwotPG011967AtwotSouth Sudan87,000Engaged yet UnreachedReelAnimism
BeliPG011983BeliSouth Sudan83,500Engaged yet UnreachedBeli (South Sudan)Animism
DidingaPG012001DidingaSouth Sudan73,000Engaged yet UnreachedDidingaAnimism
AcholiPG014887AcholiSouth Sudan70,500No Longer UnreachedAcoliEthnoreligion
Northwestern DinkaPG012006Northwestern DinkaSouth Sudan69,500Engaged yet UnreachedNorthwestern DinkaAfrican Traditional Religion
KukuPG012076KukuSouth Sudan66,000Engaged yet UnreachedBariEthnoreligion
Deaf South SudanesePG048843Deaf South SudaneseSouth Sudan64,500Unengaged and UnreachedSouth Sudanese Sign LanguageEthnoreligion
LokoyaPG012084LokoyaSouth Sudan63,500Engaged yet UnreachedLokoyaAnimism
AvukayaPG011968AvukayaSouth Sudan60,000Engaged yet UnreachedAvokayaNeo-Pentecostalism
PariPG012128PariSouth Sudan59,500Unengaged and UnreachedPäriSunni Islam
MorokodoPG012113MorokodoSouth Sudan59,000Engaged yet UnreachedMorokodoAnimism
MunduPG012115MunduSouth Sudan57,000No Longer UnreachedMündüProtestantism
TuicPG012164TuicSouth Sudan56,500Engaged yet UnreachedSoutheastern DinkaSunni Islam
LugbaraPG014896LugbaraSouth Sudan56,000Engaged yet UnreachedAringaEthnoreligion
Mongallese ArabsPG012110Mongallese ArabsSouth Sudan55,000Unengaged and UnreachedSudanese Creole ArabicSunni Islam
ViriPG011994ViriSouth Sudan55,000Unengaged and UnreachedBelanda ViriSunni Islam
JiyePG012043JiyeSouth Sudan54,500Unengaged and UnreachedToposaSunni Islam
LingalaPG012081LingalaSouth Sudan49,500Unengaged and UnreachedLingalaSunni Islam
LangoPG012078LangoSouth Sudan46,500No Longer UnreachedLango (South Sudan)Sunni Islam
Tara BaakaPG042851Tara BaakaSouth Sudan46,000Unengaged and UnreachedBaka (South Sudan)Protestantism
NgalaPG012118NgalaSouth Sudan45,500Unengaged and UnreachedBangalaSunni Islam
NyangwaraPG012124NyangwaraSouth Sudan41,000No Longer UnreachedBariSunni Islam
GokPG012032GokSouth Sudan40,500Engaged yet UnreachedSouth Central DinkaSunni Islam
ThuriPG012155ThuriSouth Sudan26,500Unengaged and UnreachedThuriAnimism
Ngok-SobotPG012004Ngok-SobotSouth Sudan26,000Engaged yet UnreachedNortheastern DinkaEthnoreligion
MadiPG012094MadiSouth Sudan25,000No Longer UnreachedMa'diNeo-Pentecostalism
OlubogoPG012126OlubogoSouth Sudan24,500Unengaged and UnreachedOlu'boSunni Islam
BandaPG011973BandaSouth Sudan24,500Unengaged and UnreachedWest Central BandaProtestantism
Banda-NdelePG011977Banda-NdeleSouth Sudan24,500Unengaged and UnreachedBanda-NdéléProtestantism
NdogoPG012117NdogoSouth Sudan23,500Engaged yet UnreachedNdogoNeo-Pentecostalism
AgeerPG011963AgeerSouth Sudan20,000No Longer UnreachedNortheastern DinkaSunni Islam
KaligiPG012055KaligiSouth Sudan20,000Engaged yet UnreachedFerogeSunni Islam
Belanda DorPG011981Belanda DorSouth Sudan19,000No Longer UnreachedBelanda BorAnimism
DonyiroPG042815DonyiroSouth Sudan17,500Unengaged and UnreachedNyangatomAnimism
BongoPG011989BongoSouth Sudan16,000Engaged yet UnreachedBongoProtestantism
MizaPG012107MizaSouth Sudan14,500Engaged yet UnreachedMoruProtestantism
TennetPG012154TennetSouth Sudan13,000Engaged yet UnreachedTennetAnimism
KalikoPG012056KalikoSouth Sudan12,500Unengaged and UnreachedKelikoAnimism
DongotonoPG012012DongotonoSouth Sudan9,900Engaged yet UnreachedDongotonoAnimism
KreshPG012073KreshSouth Sudan9,900Engaged yet UnreachedGbaya (Sudan)Sunni Islam
LogoPG042832LogoSouth Sudan9,900Unengaged and UnreachedLogoRoman Catholicism
Banda-MbresPG011976Banda-MbresSouth Sudan9,900Unengaged and UnreachedBanda-MbrèsAnimism
NarinPG042821NarinSouth Sudan8,800Unengaged and UnreachedLaarimAnimism
KadiroPG012051KadiroSouth Sudan8,100Engaged yet UnreachedMoruAnimism
KacipoPG012069KacipoSouth Sudan6,100Engaged yet UnreachedKacipo-Bale SuriAnimism
Mid-Southern BandaPG011974Mid-Southern BandaSouth Sudan6,000Unengaged and UnreachedMid-Southern BandaProtestantism
TurkanaPG042841TurkanaSouth Sudan4,900Engaged yet UnreachedTurkanaAnimism
HomaPG012039HomaSouth Sudan4,900Engaged yet UnreachedSudanese ArabicSunni Islam
Banda-BandaPG011975Banda-BandaSouth Sudan4,900Engaged yet UnreachedBanda-BandaNeo-Pentecostalism
DaasanachPG011999DaasanachSouth Sudan4,900Unengaged and UnreachedDaasanachAnimism
BaiPG011971BaiSouth Sudan4,800Unengaged and UnreachedBai (South Sudan)Animism
SopiPG012048SopiSouth Sudan3,100Engaged yet UnreachedBeli (South Sudan)Sunni Islam
NgalgulgulePG012119NgalgulguleSouth Sudan2,600Unengaged and UnreachedNjalgulguleSunni Islam
Togbo-Vara BandaPG012147Togbo-Vara BandaSouth Sudan2,500Unengaged and UnreachedTogbo-Vara BandaSunni Islam
NyamusaPG012123NyamusaSouth Sudan2,000No Longer UnreachedNyamusa-MoloAnimism
GberiPG012029GberiSouth Sudan1,700Engaged yet UnreachedMo'daSunni Islam
SuriPG012144SuriSouth Sudan1,600Unengaged and UnreachedTirmaga-Chai SuriSunni Islam
IndriPG012040IndriSouth Sudan1,500No Longer UnreachedSudanese ArabicSunni Islam
Mangaya BugPG012097Mangaya BugSouth Sudan850Engaged yet UnreachedGbaya (Sudan)Sunni Islam
AjjaPG011960AjjaSouth Sudan325Unengaged and UnreachedGbaya (Sudan)Ethnoreligion

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