Births by age of mother in South Sudan
South Sudan: Births by age of mother was 250 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
250
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
22nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
356
in 2012
All-time low
104
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births by age of mother in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, births by age of mother in South Sudan stood at 250.
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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 104, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 104 | — |
| 1951 | 106 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 109 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 111 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 114 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 117 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 119 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 122 | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 125 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 128 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 130 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 133 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 137 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 139 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 143 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 145 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 148 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 150 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 152 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 155 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 158 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 161 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 165 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 169 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 175 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 180 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 185 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 190 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 196 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 202 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 208 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 214 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 220 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 226 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 228 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 230 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 232 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 232 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 230 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 225 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 221 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 225 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 227 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 228 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 232 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 237 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 241 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 239 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 232 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 222 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 222 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 236 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 251 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 268 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 283 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 297 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 311 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 319 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 326 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 334 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 343 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 351 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 356 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 353 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 353 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 330 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 320 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 298 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 275 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 271 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 268 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 261 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 255 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 250 | -2.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 250 is above the median for low income countries, which is 250, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 250 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130.5, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 115.5 | 104 | 128 | 10 |
| 1960s | 143.2 | 130 | 155 | 10 |
| 1970s | 178.1 | 158 | 202 | 10 |
| 1980s | 224.5 | 208 | 232 | 10 |
| 1990s | 230.4 | 221 | 241 | 10 |
| 2000s | 284.7 | 222 | 334 | 10 |
| 2010s | 325 | 271 | 356 | 10 |
| 2020s | 258.5 | 250 | 268 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 19 Angola 395 compare
- 20 Madagascar 314 compare
- 21 Burkina Faso 296 compare
- 23 Algeria 247 compare
- 24 Senegal 242 compare
- 25 Bangladesh 235 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)
- 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 births by age of mother in South Sudan?
- Births by age of mother in South Sudan was 250 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births by age of mother recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 356 in 2012.
- What is the lowest births by age of mother recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 104 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 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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