14M
202110.9M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
Certified More Sheep Than People
Highest Sheep Pop.
16.8M
2014Lowest Sheep Pop.
14M
2021Max sheep per person
1.51
2016Min sheep per person
1.29
2021Summary
The sheep population of South Sudan fell from 15,700,000 in 2012 to 13,992,944 in 2021 — a 11% decrease over six decades. The flock peaked at 16,750,000 in 2014. In 2021, there were 1.3 sheep for every person.
Fun Sheep Fact
South Sudan's Nilotic sheep have incredible heat tolerance and can survive in scorching deserts where other animals would be totally sheepwrecked! These woolly wanderers are truly un-baa-lievable survivors of Africa's harshest landscapes.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,992,94414M | 10,865,78010.9M | 1.29 | 0.78 |
| 2020 | 14,959,23815M | 10,698,46710.7M | 1.40 | 0.72 |
| 2019 | 14,738,19514.7M | 10,423,38410.4M | 1.41 | 0.71 |
| 2018 | 14,449,24914.4M | 10,122,97710.1M | 1.43 | 0.70 |
| 2017 | 15,430,42115.4M | 10,259,15410.3M | 1.50 | 0.66 |
| 2016 | 16,324,92516.3M | 10,830,10210.8M | 1.51 | 0.66 |
| 2015 | 16,224,77516.2M | 11,107,56111.1M | 1.46 | 0.68 |
| 2014 | 16,750,00016.8M | 11,235,07311.2M | 1.49 | 0.67 |
| 2013 | 16,000,00016M | 11,166,27511.2M | 1.43 | 0.70 |
| 2012 | 15,700,00015.7M | 10,756,24010.8M | 1.46 | 0.69 |
