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
31st
of 236 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 31st out of 236 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% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 69.63 is below the median for low income countries, which is 73.27, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 69.63 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.38, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 31st out of 236 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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