Median age vs births per woman in South Sudan
South Sudan: Median age vs births per woman was 17.97 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
17.97
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
209th
of 229 countries
All-time high
18.28
in 2013
All-time low
15.39
in 1987
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Median age vs births per woman in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, median age vs births per woman in South Sudan stood at 17.97.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median age vs births per woman in South Sudan peaked at 18.28 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.39, in 1987.
South Sudan ranks 209th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Median age vs births per woman in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.5 | — |
| 1951 | 17.54 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 17.56 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 17.58 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 17.58 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 17.58 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 17.58 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 17.57 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 17.54 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 17.5 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 17.47 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 17.44 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 17.41 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 17.39 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 17.37 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 17.34 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 17.25 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 17.09 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 16.92 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 16.76 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 16.62 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 16.51 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 16.42 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 16.35 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 16.3 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 16.25 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 16.21 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 16.16 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 16.11 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 16.05 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 15.98 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 15.91 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 15.84 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 15.75 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 15.65 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 15.56 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 15.48 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 15.39 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 15.66 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 15.96 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 15.94 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 15.94 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15.91 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 15.85 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 15.83 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 15.82 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 15.78 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 15.78 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 15.9 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 16.06 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 16.17 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 16.26 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 16.34 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 16.4 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 16.41 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 16.42 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 16.55 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 16.8 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 17.08 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 17.31 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 17.64 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 18 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 18.19 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 18.28 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 17.96 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 17.52 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 16.96 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 16.14 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 16.08 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 16.59 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 17.02 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 17.31 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 17.59 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 17.97 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.55 | 17.5 | 17.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.24 | 16.76 | 17.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.3 | 16.05 | 16.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.72 | 15.39 | 15.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.88 | 15.78 | 16.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.57 | 16.17 | 17.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.34 | 16.08 | 18.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.47 | 17.02 | 17.97 | 4 |
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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 median age vs births per woman in South Sudan?
- Median age vs births per woman in South Sudan was 17.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median age vs births per woman recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.28 in 2013.
- What is the lowest median age vs births per woman recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.39 in 1987.
- How does South Sudan rank for median age vs births per woman?
- South Sudan ranks 209th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median age vs births per woman rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median age vs births per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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