DEMOCRACY IN ACTION | Planning for 20 million - South Sudan's Population Outlook

Podcast: Radio Miraya · Radio Miraya

Opublikowano: 2026-10-30

South Sudan’s population could reach 20 million by 2030, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. On Democracy in Action, Director General Dr Augustino Ting Mayai discusses what that growth means for schools, healthcare and public planning. The conversation examines new household data, poverty measurement, planned malaria and migration surveys, and preparations for national population and agricultural censuses. It also explores funding shortages, public participation and how better statistics can guide investment, strengthen service delivery and help the country develop its agricultural economy.