Rumbek East

Overview

Rumbek East is a 3,567 km² city in Lakes, South Sudan with a population of 174,519.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 143.3 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 352.3 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 390.1 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 739.9 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 593.0 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.0/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 502 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 61 events. Stability score: 1.1/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Medium to High (score 2.7/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 174,519. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Rumbek East scores 31/100 overall (Grade F, Below Average). Investment profile: Challenging Environment. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 13/25, Stability: 1/25, Water Risk: 12/25, Data Density: 5/25.