Rumbek Facts
| Area | 17515.6 km² |
| Population | 299,936 |
| Male Population | 160,708 (53.6%) |
| Female Population | 139,228 (46.4%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +41.2% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +1.8% |
| Median Age | 18.2 years (Male: 18.2, Female: 18.2) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $429 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | 6.80619, 29.67742 |
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Rumbek Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 212,422 | 275,647 | 294,669 | 422,983 | 299,936 | 245,919 | 193,439 |
| Population Density | 12.1 / km² | 15.7 / km² | 16.8 / km² | 24.1 / km² | 17.1 / km² | 14 / km² | 11 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridRumbek Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 1.8% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rumbek | +41.2% | +8.8% | +1.8% |
| Lakes (state) | — | — | — |
| South Sudan | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Rumbek Median Age
Median Age: 18.2 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rumbek | 18.2 yrs | 18.2 yrs | 18.2 yrs |
| Lakes (state) | 17.5 yrs | 17.7 yrs | 17.3 yrs |
| South Sudan | 17.1 yrs | 17.7 yrs | 16.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Rumbek Population Density
Population Density: 17.1 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rumbek | 299,936 | 17,515.6 km² | 17.1 / km² |
| Lakes (state) | 830,747 | 43,066.3 km² | 19.3 / km² |
| South Sudan | 12.2 million | 642,441.1 km² | 19.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Rumbek Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Rumbek Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $2,130 | $2,132 | $1,928 | $1,659 | $1,191 | $444 | $338 | $429 |
| Total GDP | $532.4M | $575.5M | $572.6M | $575.2M | $471.2M | $175.5M | $102M | $120.3M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Rumbek CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rumbek | 582 tn | 0 tn | 0 tons/km² |
| Lakes (state) | 1,614 tn | 0 tn | 0 tons/km² |
| South Sudan | 28,708 tn | 0 tn | 0 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Rumbek CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 582 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 0 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (3.9) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
Rumbek
Rumbek (Arabic: رمبك) is the capital of Lakes State, central South Sudan, and the former capital of the country.
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