Akobo

Overview

Akobo is a 9,023 km² city in Jonglei, South Sudan with a population of 217,080.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 136.7 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 134.5 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 134.7 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 770.1 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 732.5 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.1/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 765 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 185 events. Stability score: 1.1/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low (score 0.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 217,080. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Akobo scores 46/100 overall (Grade D, Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 14/25, Stability: 2/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 5/25.