Population by five year age group in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population by five year age group was 1.48 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.48 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
72nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.87 million
in 2014
All-time low
433,735
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in South Sudan stood at 1.48 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in South Sudan peaked at 1.87 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 433,735, in 1950.
South Sudan ranks 72nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 433,735 | — |
| 1951 | 433,788 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 436,161 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 442,392 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 453,117 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 465,749 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 478,222 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 490,459 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 501,836 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 512,583 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 523,717 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 535,318 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 547,381 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 558,463 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 571,053 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 584,328 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 593,949 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 602,554 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 612,455 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 622,784 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 633,824 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 649,942 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 670,193 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 692,834 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 717,218 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 740,269 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 761,612 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 781,381 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 800,246 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 818,727 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 837,236 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 855,891 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 874,901 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 892,829 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 908,417 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 923,407 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 939,343 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 948,709 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 875,119 | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 805,072 | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 827,088 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 869,443 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 922,040 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 974,248 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 1.02 million | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.05 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.13 million | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.17 million | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.28 million | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.33 million | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.38 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.47 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.52 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.57 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.62 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.67 million | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.74 million | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.80 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.86 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.87 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.83 million | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.73 million | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.59 million | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.48 million | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.43 million | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.42 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.43 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.48 million | +3.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1.48 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1.48 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 464,804 | 433,735 | 512,583 | 10 |
| 1960s | 575,200 | 523,717 | 622,784 | 10 |
| 1970s | 726,625 | 633,824 | 818,727 | 10 |
| 1980s | 886,092 | 805,072 | 948,709 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 827,088 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.40 million | 1.17 million | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 million | 1.43 million | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 million | 1.42 million | 1.48 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 69 North Korea 1.71 million compare
- 70 Sri Lanka 1.64 million compare
- 71 Australia 1.53 million compare
- 73 Ecuador 1.40 million compare
- 74 South Korea 1.36 million compare
- 75 Tajikistan 1.33 million 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 population by five year age group in South Sudan?
- Population by five year age group in South Sudan was 1.48 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 433,735 in 1950.
- How does South Sudan rank for population by five year age group?
- South Sudan ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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