Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in South Sudan
South Sudan: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 3.22 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in South Sudan is 3.22, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in South Sudan peaked at 5.04 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.89, in 1988.
That places South Sudan 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.14 | — |
| 1951 | 3.15 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 3.16 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 3.16 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 3.17 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 3.16 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 3.16 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 3.15 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 3.15 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 3.15 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 3.15 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 3.16 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.15 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 3.13 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 3.16 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 3.12 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 3.12 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 3.16 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 3.2 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 3.26 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 3.33 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 3.44 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 3.49 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 3.54 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 3.56 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 3.57 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 3.59 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 3.61 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 3.63 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 3.65 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 3.68 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 3.71 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 3.73 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 3.73 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.73 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.72 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.63 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 3.23 | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 2.89 | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 4.29 | +48.5% |
| 1990 | 4.37 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 4.44 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 4.51 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 4.63 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 4.76 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 4.78 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 4.83 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 4.7 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 4.55 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 5.04 | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 5.01 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.96 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 4.91 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 4.84 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.75 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.65 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 4.55 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 4.45 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 4.36 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 4.27 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 4.17 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 4.05 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.91 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 3.71 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 3.43 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 3.27 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 3.21 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 3.3 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.54 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 3.53 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.45 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 3.36 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 3.3 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.22 | -2.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 3.22 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.74, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 3.22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.63, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +48.5% | 2.89 | 4.29 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.15 | 3.14 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.16 | 3.12 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.54 | 3.33 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.63 | 2.89 | 4.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.66 | 4.37 | 5.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.68 | 4.27 | 5.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.61 | 3.21 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 | 3.22 | 3.45 | 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 effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in South Sudan?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in South Sudan was 3.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 in 1999.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 in 1988.
- How does South Sudan rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- South Sudan ranks 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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