Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 4,639 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,639 thousands
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
74th
of 233 countries
All-time high
4,787 thousands
in 2015
All-time low
1,503 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in South Sudan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in South Sudan stood at 4,639 thousands.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in South Sudan peaked at 4,787 thousands in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,503 thousands, in 1970.
South Sudan ranks 74th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,503 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,530 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 1,568 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 1,607 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 1,654 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1,702 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 1,751 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,801 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,853 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1,907 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1,961 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 2,018 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 2,075 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2,133 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 2,185 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 2,231 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 2,276 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 2,321 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 2,330 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 2,146 thousands | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 2,130 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2,175 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 2,222 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 2,250 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2,281 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 2,363 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 2,428 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 2,499 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 2,575 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 2,576 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 2,684 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 2,803 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 2,939 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 3,093 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 3,247 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 3,375 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 3,509 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 3,646 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 3,789 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 3,937 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 4,085 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 4,253 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 4,423 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 4,593 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 4,755 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 4,787 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 4,784 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 4,691 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 4,551 thousands | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 4,541 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 4,540 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,538 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 4,510 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 4,495 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 4,658 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 4,639 thousands | -0.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4,639 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 9,000 thousands, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4,639 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,688 thousands | 1,503 thousands | 1,907 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,168 thousands | 1,961 thousands | 2,330 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,350 thousands | 2,130 thousands | 2,576 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,302 thousands | 2,684 thousands | 3,937 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,546 thousands | 4,085 thousands | 4,787 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,563 thousands | 4,495 thousands | 4,658 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 37.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.57 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in South Sudan?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in South Sudan was 4,639 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,787 thousands in 2015.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,503 thousands in 1970.
- How does South Sudan rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- South Sudan ranks 74th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release