Births, by age of mother in South Sudan
South Sudan: Births, by age of mother was 250 births in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
250 births
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
22nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
356 births
in 2012
All-time low
104 births
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births, by age of mother in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
In 2023, births, by age of mother in South Sudan stood at 250 births.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births, by age of mother in South Sudan peaked at 356 births in 2012 and was at its lowest, 104 births, in 1950.
South Sudan ranks 22nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Births, by age of mother in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 104 births | — |
| 1951 | 106 births | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 109 births | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 111 births | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 114 births | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 117 births | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 119 births | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 122 births | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 125 births | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 128 births | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 130 births | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 133 births | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 137 births | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 139 births | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 143 births | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 145 births | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 148 births | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 150 births | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 152 births | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 155 births | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 158 births | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 161 births | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 165 births | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 169 births | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 175 births | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 180 births | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 185 births | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 190 births | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 196 births | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 202 births | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 208 births | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 214 births | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 220 births | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 226 births | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 228 births | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 230 births | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 232 births | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 232 births | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 230 births | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 225 births | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 221 births | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 225 births | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 227 births | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 228 births | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 232 births | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 237 births | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 241 births | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 239 births | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 232 births | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 222 births | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 222 births | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 236 births | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 251 births | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 268 births | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 283 births | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 297 births | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 311 births | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 319 births | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 326 births | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 334 births | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 343 births | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 351 births | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 356 births | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 353 births | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 353 births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 330 births | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 320 births | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 298 births | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 275 births | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 271 births | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 268 births | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 261 births | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 255 births | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 250 births | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 115.5 births | 104 births | 128 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 143.2 births | 130 births | 155 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 178.1 births | 158 births | 202 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 224.5 births | 208 births | 232 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 230.4 births | 221 births | 241 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 284.7 births | 222 births | 334 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 325 births | 271 births | 356 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 258.5 births | 250 births | 268 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 19 Angola 395 births compare
- 20 Madagascar 314 births compare
- 21 Burkina Faso 296 births compare
- 23 Algeria 247 births compare
- 24 Senegal 242 births compare
- 25 Bangladesh 235 births compare
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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 37.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.57 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is births, by age of mother in South Sudan?
- Births, by age of mother in South Sudan was 250 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births, by age of mother recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 356 births in 2012.
- What is the lowest births, by age of mother recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 104 births in 1950.
- How does South Sudan rank for births, by age of mother?
- South Sudan ranks 22nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births, by age of mother rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Births, by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year. This only includes mothers aged 50-54.