Share of births by age of mother in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of births by age of mother was 23.34 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23.34
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
6th
of 236 countries
All-time high
23.42
in 2022
All-time low
14.24
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in South Sudan is 23.34, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in South Sudan peaked at 23.42 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.24, in 2006.
South Sudan ranks 6th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.11 | — |
| 1951 | 18.03 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 17.92 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 17.79 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 17.68 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 17.61 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 17.57 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 17.57 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 17.6 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 17.65 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 17.7 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 17.71 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 17.68 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 17.58 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 17.39 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 17.13 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 16.83 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 16.58 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 16.49 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 16.62 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 16.82 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 16.95 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 17.06 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 17.15 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 17.21 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 17.26 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 17.29 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 17.31 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 17.32 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 17.34 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 17.35 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 17.38 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 17.43 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 17.53 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 17.69 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 17.9 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 18.17 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 18.49 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 18.83 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 19.06 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 19.22 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 19.23 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 19.16 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 19.07 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 18.91 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 18.72 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 18.55 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 18.39 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 18.14 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 17.77 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 17.3 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 16.83 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 16.35 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 15.56 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 14.99 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 14.55 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 14.24 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 14.62 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 15.41 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 15.7 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 15.7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15.51 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 15.43 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 15.43 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.55 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 16.25 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 16.99 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 18.71 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 21.25 | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 22.09 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 22.64 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 22.92 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 23.42 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 23.34 | -0.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 23.34 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.17, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 23.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.24, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.75 | 17.57 | 18.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.17 | 16.49 | 17.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.17 | 16.82 | 17.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.98 | 17.35 | 19.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.72 | 17.77 | 19.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.55 | 14.24 | 17.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.29 | 15.43 | 22.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.08 | 22.64 | 23.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 3 Liberia 23.74 compare
- 4 Central African Republic 23.55 compare
- 5 Mozambique 23.52 compare
- 7 Venezuela 23.32 compare
- 8 Madagascar 23.18 compare
- 9 Malawi 21.98 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 share of births by age of mother in South Sudan?
- Share of births by age of mother in South Sudan was 23.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.42 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.24 in 2006.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of births by age of mother?
- South Sudan ranks 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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