Age dependency ratio of working age population in South Sudan
South Sudan: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 74.71 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
74.71
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
36th
of 236 countries
All-time high
97.31
in 1987
All-time low
74.71
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in South Sudan stood at 74.71. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in South Sudan peaked at 97.31 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 74.71, in 2023.
That places South Sudan 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85.67 | — |
| 1951 | 85.16 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 84.76 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 84.44 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 84.19 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 83.97 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 83.78 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 83.61 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 83.49 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 83.4 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 83.31 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 83.25 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 83.3 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 83.58 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 84.18 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 84.9 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 85.57 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 86.22 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 86.83 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 87.41 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 87.95 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 88.49 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 89 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 89.48 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 89.93 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 90.38 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 90.86 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 91.38 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 91.95 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 92.54 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 93.18 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 93.84 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 94.48 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 95.11 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 95.74 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 96.3 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 96.71 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 97.31 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 94.31 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 91.11 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 91.46 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 91.61 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 92 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 92.64 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 92.99 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 93.27 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 93.85 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 94.11 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 93.24 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 92.25 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 91.99 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 92.17 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 92.97 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 93.74 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 93.24 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 91.68 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 89.9 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 88.03 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 86.29 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 84.9 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 82.87 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 80.89 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 80.09 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 79.94 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 81.89 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 83.88 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 86.09 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 90.73 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 90.37 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 85.83 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 82.21 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 79.84 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 77.59 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 74.71 | -3.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 74.71 is below the median for low income countries, which is 78.13, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 74.71 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.79, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.25 | 83.4 | 85.67 | 10 |
| 1960s | 84.85 | 83.25 | 87.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.2 | 87.95 | 92.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.81 | 91.11 | 97.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.74 | 91.46 | 94.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.49 | 84.9 | 93.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.26 | 79.94 | 90.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.59 | 74.71 | 82.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More population data for South Sudan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4787 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0933 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.92 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.026 (2100)
- Population density 37.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.57 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in South Sudan?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in South Sudan was 74.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.31 in 1987.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.71 in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- South Sudan ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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