Number of births per year in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of births per year was 328,308 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
328,308
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
69th
of 236 countries
All-time high
429,073
in 2014
All-time low
123,007
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 328,308 for number of births per year in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in South Sudan peaked at 429,073 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 123,007, in 1950.
That places South Sudan 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 123,007 | — |
| 1951 | 125,959 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 128,751 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 131,698 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 134,688 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 137,655 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 140,769 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 143,945 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 146,709 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 149,593 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 152,520 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 155,643 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 158,796 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 161,877 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 165,810 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 169,236 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 173,079 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 176,131 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 179,286 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 182,694 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 185,783 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 189,270 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 193,135 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 196,832 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 200,821 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 205,132 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 209,334 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 213,263 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 217,463 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 221,243 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 225,547 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 229,747 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 234,260 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 238,102 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 241,499 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 245,010 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 249,145 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 250,885 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 251,436 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 250,324 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 247,745 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 253,518 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 257,949 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 261,043 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 267,277 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 275,451 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 281,982 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 284,491 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 287,771 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 292,466 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 300,504 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 308,610 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 316,840 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 322,861 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 329,197 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 336,242 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 344,447 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 354,907 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 367,030 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 379,219 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 388,645 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 409,377 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 421,012 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 427,613 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 429,073 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 393,286 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 379,614 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 336,518 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 294,258 | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 306,667 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 314,978 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 322,632 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 320,345 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 328,308 | +2.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 328,308 is below the median for low income countries, which is 728,612, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 328,308 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 482,828, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 136,277 | 123,007 | 149,593 | 10 |
| 1960s | 167,507 | 152,520 | 182,694 | 10 |
| 1970s | 203,228 | 185,783 | 221,243 | 10 |
| 1980s | 241,596 | 225,547 | 251,436 | 10 |
| 1990s | 270,969 | 247,745 | 292,466 | 10 |
| 2000s | 335,986 | 300,504 | 379,219 | 10 |
| 2010s | 378,606 | 294,258 | 429,073 | 10 |
| 2020s | 321,566 | 314,978 | 328,308 | 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 number of births per year in South Sudan?
- Number of births per year in South Sudan was 328,308 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 429,073 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,007 in 1950.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of births per year?
- South Sudan ranks 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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