Economy · East Africa
South Sudan Extreme Poverty Rate
Share of the population living on less than $2.15 a day at 2017 international prices. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
History
History on record since 2009; the trend chart appears as more history accrues.
| Period | Extreme Poverty Rate |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 76.5% |
| 2009 | 44.9% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=SS&metric_key=poverty_headcount_215_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Extreme Poverty Rate across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Extreme Poverty Rate |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 41.8% |
| Kenya | 45.5% |
| South Africa | 17.4% |
| Egypt | 1.4% |
| Ghana | 39% |
| Ethiopia | 38.6% |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Sudan's share of the population in extreme poverty?
South Sudan's share of the population in extreme poverty is 76.5% as of 2016, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Sudan Extreme Poverty Rate data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=SS&metric_key=poverty_headcount_215_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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