Number of children under 15, by world region in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of children under 15, by world region was 4.58 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.58 million people
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
74th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.79 million people
in 2015
All-time low
1.06 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children under 15, by world region in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 15, by world region in South Sudan stood at 4.58 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in South Sudan peaked at 4.79 million people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million people, in 1950.
South Sudan ranks 74th 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.
Number of children under 15, by world region in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.06 million people | — |
| 1951 | 1.08 million people | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 1.09 million people | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 1.11 million people | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 1.13 million people | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 1.15 million people | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 1.17 million people | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 1.19 million people | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 1.21 million people | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 1.23 million people | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 1.25 million people | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 1.27 million people | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 1.29 million people | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 1.31 million people | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 1.35 million people | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 1.38 million people | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 1.41 million people | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 1.44 million people | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 1.46 million people | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 1.49 million people | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 1.52 million people | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 1.55 million people | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 1.59 million people | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.63 million people | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 1.68 million people | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.73 million people | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 1.78 million people | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.83 million people | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.88 million people | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.93 million people | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.99 million people | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 2.05 million people | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 2.10 million people | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.16 million people | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 2.21 million people | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 2.25 million people | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 2.30 million people | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 2.33 million people | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 2.24 million people | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.14 million people | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.15 million people | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.20 million people | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 2.24 million people | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 2.27 million people | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.32 million people | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 2.40 million people | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.46 million people | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.54 million people | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 2.58 million people | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.63 million people | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.74 million people | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 2.87 million people | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 3.02 million people | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 3.17 million people | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 3.31 million people | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 3.44 million people | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 3.58 million people | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 3.72 million people | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 3.86 million people | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 4.01 million people | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 4.17 million people | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.34 million people | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 4.51 million people | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 4.67 million people | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.77 million people | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.79 million people | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 4.74 million people | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.62 million people | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.55 million people | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 4.54 million people | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.54 million people | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.52 million people | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 4.50 million people | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.58 million people | +1.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4.58 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.72 million people, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4.58 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million people, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.14 million people | 1.06 million people | 1.23 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.36 million people | 1.25 million people | 1.49 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.71 million people | 1.52 million people | 1.93 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.18 million people | 1.99 million people | 2.33 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 million people | 2.15 million people | 2.63 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 million people | 2.74 million people | 4.01 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.57 million people | 4.17 million people | 4.79 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 million people | 4.50 million people | 4.58 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More population data for South Sudan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0933 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.57 million people (2100)
- Population density 37.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.92 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in South Sudan?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in South Sudan was 4.58 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 million people in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million people in 1950.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- South Sudan ranks 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.