Age dependency ratio young of working age population in South Sudan
South Sudan: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 69.63 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
69.63
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
30th
of 229 countries
All-time high
92.46
in 1987
All-time low
69.63
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 69.63 for age dependency ratio young of working age population in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in South Sudan peaked at 92.46 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 69.63, in 2023.
That places South Sudan 30th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79.24 | — |
| 1951 | 78.89 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 78.63 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 78.43 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 78.29 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 78.17 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 78.07 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 77.99 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 77.96 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 77.96 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 77.96 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 78.15 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 78.53 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 79.22 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 80.01 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 80.8 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 81.57 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 82.29 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 82.97 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 83.61 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 84.2 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 84.72 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 85.18 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 85.59 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 86 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 86.44 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 86.91 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 87.43 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 87.98 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 88.57 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 89.19 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 89.79 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 90.38 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 90.98 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 91.51 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 91.88 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 92.46 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 89.68 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 86.69 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 86.99 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 87.1 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 87.46 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 88.07 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 88.38 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 88.61 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 89.14 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 89.37 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 88.55 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 87.6 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 87.32 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 87.47 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 88.23 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 88.96 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 88.46 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 86.92 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 85.17 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 83.33 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 81.61 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 80.24 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 78.24 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 76.28 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 75.48 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 75.32 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 77.24 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 79.22 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 81.41 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 85.92 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 85.5 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 80.95 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 77.31 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 74.88 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 72.55 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 69.63 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 78.36 | 77.96 | 79.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | 79.95 | 77.96 | 82.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 85.81 | 83.61 | 87.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.11 | 86.69 | 92.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.13 | 86.99 | 89.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.77 | 80.24 | 88.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.55 | 75.32 | 85.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.59 | 69.63 | 77.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More population data for South Sudan
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.026 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.92 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 514,794 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in South Sudan?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in South Sudan was 69.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 92.46 in 1987.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.63 in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- South Sudan ranks 30th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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