Population young working old in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population young working old was 4.58 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.58 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
74th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.79 million
in 2015
All-time low
1.06 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population young working old in South Sudan stood at 4.58 million.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in South Sudan peaked at 4.79 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million, in 1950.
That places South Sudan 74th 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.
Population young working old in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.06 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.08 million | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 1.09 million | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 1.11 million | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 1.13 million | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 1.15 million | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 1.17 million | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 1.19 million | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 1.21 million | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 1.23 million | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 1.25 million | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 1.27 million | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 1.29 million | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 1.31 million | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 1.35 million | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 1.38 million | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 1.41 million | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 1.44 million | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 1.46 million | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 1.49 million | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 1.52 million | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 1.55 million | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 1.59 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.63 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 1.68 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.73 million | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 1.78 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.83 million | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.88 million | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.93 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.99 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 2.05 million | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 2.10 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.16 million | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 2.21 million | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 2.25 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 2.30 million | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 2.33 million | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 2.24 million | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.14 million | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.15 million | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.20 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 2.24 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 2.27 million | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.32 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 2.40 million | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.46 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.54 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 2.58 million | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.63 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.74 million | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 2.87 million | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 3.02 million | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 3.17 million | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 3.31 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 3.44 million | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 3.58 million | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 3.72 million | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 3.86 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 4.01 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 4.17 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.34 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 4.51 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 4.67 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.77 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.79 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 4.74 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.62 million | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.55 million | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 4.54 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.54 million | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.52 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 4.50 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.58 million | +1.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4.58 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.72 million, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4.58 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.14 million | 1.06 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.36 million | 1.25 million | 1.49 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.71 million | 1.52 million | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.18 million | 1.99 million | 2.33 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 million | 2.15 million | 2.63 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 million | 2.74 million | 4.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.57 million | 4.17 million | 4.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 million | 4.50 million | 4.58 million | 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 population young working old in South Sudan?
- Population young working old in South Sudan was 4.58 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million in 1950.
- How does South Sudan rank for population young working old?
- South Sudan ranks 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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