Results Monitoring Survey 2023

South Sudan, 2023 - 2024

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Reference ID

SSD_2023_RMS_v01_M

Producer(s)

UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)

Collection(s)

United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR)

Metadata

Documentation in PDF DDI/XML JSON

Study website

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Nov 17, 2025

Last modified

Nov 17, 2025

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Identification

Survey ID number

SSD_2023_RMS_v01_M

Title

Results Monitoring Survey 2023

Abbreviation or Acronym

RMS 2023

Country/Economy

Name	Country code
South Sudan	SSD

Study type

Sample Frame, Households [sf/hh]

Abstract

The 2023 Results Monitoring Survey (RMS) in South Sudan, conducted between April 2023 and July 2024, aimed to assess key indicators related to mobility, disability, housing, basic needs, safety, income, and gender-based violence among refugee returnees and internally displaced persons (IDPs). The survey was carried out using Computer-Assisted Personal Interviews (CAPI) across 41 counties in 9 states of South Sudan, reaching a total of 6,266 households. This survey was conducted through a mix of simple random sampling and selections from lists provided by local authorities. Daily data reviews ensured data quality, providing critical insights to inform and guide humanitarian interventions and reporting to key stakeholders.

Kind of Data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Unit of Analysis

Household

Version

Version Description

Version 2.1: Edited, cleaned, and anonymised data.

Version Date

2024-08-29

Scope

Notes

The scope includes:

demographics
cash and livelihoods
protection
health
education
accommodation
accountability
feedback on humanitarian assistance

Topics

Topic
Health
Protection
Food security
Education
Livelihood and Social cohesion
Gender Based Violence
Child Protection
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Cash Assistance

Keywords

RMS Results Monitoring

Coverage

Geographic Coverage

Central Equatoria, Jonglei, Lakes, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Unity, Upper Nile, Warrap, Western Bahr el Ghazal, Western Equatoria, South Sudan.

Universe

Refugee returnees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) residing in the specified regions of South Sudan.

Producers and sponsors

Primary investigators

Name	Affiliation
UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)	UN

Sampling

Sampling Procedure

The 2023 Results Monitoring Survey (RMS) in South Sudan employed a combination of simple random sampling and purposive selection from lists provided by local authorities (RRC) in some locations. Sampling was stratified by population type (internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugee returnees) across 9 states and 41 counties. A total of 6,266 households were sampled, with data collected through face-to-face interviews using Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI). This approach ensured representative data for both IDPs and refugee returnees, providing crucial insights into the living conditions of these population groups.

Survey instrument

Questionnaires

Income, food consumption, expenditures, assets, community relations, wellbeing, resilience, mental health, health, accommodation, protection, and education

Data collection

Dates of Data Collection

Start	End
2023-04-12	2024-07-02

Mode of data collection

Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi]

Data Collectors

Name
HDC
DRC
HRSS
MASS
WVI

Data Collection Notes

The survey employed Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) methods, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in data collection. The structured questionnaire was available in local languages, with data collection concluding on July 2, 2024.

Data Access

Citation requirements

UNHCR (2024). South Sudan: Results Monitoring Survey (RMS) - 2023. Accessed from: https://microdata.unhcr.org

Contacts

Name	Affiliation	Email
Curation team	UNHCR	dencomdl@unhcr.org

Metadata production

DDI Document ID

DDI_SSD_2023_RMS_v01_M

Producers

Name	Abbreviation	Affiliation	Role
UN Refugee Agency	UNHCR	UN	Documentation of the study
Development Data Group	DECDG	World Bank Group	Metadata adapted for World Bank Microdata Library

Date of Metadata Production

2024-08-29

Metadata version

DDI Document version

Identical to a metadata (UNHCR_SSD_2023_RMS) published on UNHCR catalog (https://microdata.unhcr.org/index.php/home). Some of the metadata fields have been edited.

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