Fertility rate with projections in South Sudan
South Sudan: Fertility rate with projections was 3.86 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.86
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
32nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.39
in 1987
All-time low
3.86
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate with projections in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate with projections in South Sudan is 3.86, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate with projections in South Sudan peaked at 7.39 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.86, in 2023.
South Sudan ranks 32nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate with projections 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% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 3.86 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.19, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 3.86 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 with projections in South Sudan?
- Fertility rate with projections in South Sudan was 3.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.39 in 1987.
- What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for fertility rate with projections?
- South Sudan ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate with projections 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 Fertility rate with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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