PENHA in South Sudan

Pastoralism and livestock are vitally important to people’s lives and livelihoods throughout South Sudan – the world’s youngest country. Pastoralists — nomadic herders and partly‐settled livestock farmers — make up over half of the population.

Country profile

Population
10.98 million

Agro-pastoralist population
20%

Surface area
619,745 km2

Human Development Index (HDI)
0
.388


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