Fertility rate by age group in South Sudan
South Sudan: Fertility rate by age group was 97.13 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
97.13
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
20th
of 236 countries
All-time high
159.41
in 1992
All-time low
97.13
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 97.13 for fertility rate by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in South Sudan peaked at 159.41 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 97.13, in 2023.
South Sudan ranks 20th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 154.35 | — |
| 1951 | 154.79 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 154.8 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 154.79 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 154.69 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 154.48 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 154.37 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 154.34 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 154.15 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 154.32 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 154.53 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 155.01 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 155.7 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 156.54 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 158.13 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 158.47 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 158.42 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 157.34 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 156.65 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 156.96 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 157.25 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 157.57 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 157.96 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 158.04 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 158.18 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 158.51 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 158.7 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 158.63 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 158.78 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 158.58 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 158.74 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 158.78 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 158.84 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 158.56 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 158.3 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 158.19 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 158.36 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 158.37 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 158.27 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 158.6 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 159.08 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 159.39 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 159.41 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 159.27 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 158.99 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 158.85 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 158.54 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 155.94 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 153.53 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 150.81 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 148.31 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 146.6 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 145.59 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 139.13 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 131.69 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 123.64 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 116.26 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 114.97 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 116.8 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 116.43 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 115.11 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 114.06 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 113.04 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 111.83 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 110.09 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 106.8 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 104.7 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 102.78 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 101.21 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 101.05 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 100.56 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 99.48 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 98.55 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 97.13 | -1.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 97.13 is above the median for low income countries, which is 93.59, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 97.13 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 154.51 | 154.15 | 154.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 156.77 | 154.53 | 158.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 158.22 | 157.25 | 158.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 158.5 | 158.19 | 158.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.38 | 150.81 | 159.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.94 | 114.97 | 148.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.07 | 101.05 | 115.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.93 | 97.13 | 100.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 106.88 compare
- 18 Cameroon 106.66 compare
- 19 Zimbabwe 98.06 compare
- 21 Sierra Leone 93.59 compare
- 22 Nicaragua 93.45 compare
- 23 Cote d'Ivoire 92.08 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 fertility rate by age group in South Sudan?
- Fertility rate by age group in South Sudan was 97.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 159.41 in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.13 in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for fertility rate by age group?
- South Sudan ranks 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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