Fertility and wanted fertility in South Sudan
South Sudan: Fertility and wanted fertility was 3.79 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fertility and wanted fertility in South Sudan, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 3.79 for fertility and wanted fertility in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in South Sudan peaked at 7.39 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.79, in 2024.
That places South Sudan 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.96 | 3.79 | 4.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More population data for South Sudan
- 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)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.79 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.79 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 514,794 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 3.86 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 3.22 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 97.13 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in South Sudan?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in South Sudan was 3.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.39 in 1987.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.79 in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- South Sudan ranks 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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