Comparison of fertility rates in South Sudan
South Sudan: Comparison of fertility rates was 3.86 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.86
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
31st
of 229 countries
All-time high
7.39
in 1987
All-time low
3.86
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in South Sudan is 3.86, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in South Sudan peaked at 7.39 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.86, in 2023.
That places South Sudan 31st out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of fertility rates in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.12 | — |
| 1951 | 7.13 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 7.13 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 7.13 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 7.14 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 7.13 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 7.13 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 7.14 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 7.14 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 7.15 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 7.16 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 7.18 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 7.2 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 7.2 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7.22 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 7.22 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7.25 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 7.26 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7.26 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 7.28 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 7.29 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 7.3 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 7.31 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 7.31 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7.31 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7.33 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 7.33 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 7.33 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 7.33 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 7.32 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 7.33 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 7.33 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 7.34 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 7.34 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 7.35 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 7.36 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 7.38 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 7.39 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 7.38 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 7.37 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 7.38 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7.38 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.37 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 7.36 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 7.35 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 7.34 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 7.32 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 7.2 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 7.08 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 6.94 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 6.8 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 6.65 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 6.51 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 6.35 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 6.19 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 6.02 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 5.85 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 5.7 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 5.57 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.45 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 5.32 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 5.19 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.06 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 4.94 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.82 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.7 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 4.58 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 4.48 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.37 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 4.26 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 4.16 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 4.05 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.96 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 3.86 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.14 | 7.12 | 7.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.22 | 7.16 | 7.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.31 | 7.29 | 7.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.36 | 7.33 | 7.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.27 | 6.94 | 7.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.11 | 5.45 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.77 | 4.26 | 5.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.01 | 3.86 | 4.16 | 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 comparison of fertility rates in South Sudan?
- Comparison of fertility rates in South Sudan was 3.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.39 in 1987.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- South Sudan ranks 31st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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