Total population by age (70 years old) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Total population by age was 22.96 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
22.96
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
127th
of 234 countries
All-time high
22.96
in 2023
All-time low
5.67
in 1970
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in South Sudan stood at 22.96. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in South Sudan peaked at 22.96 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.67, in 1970.
That places South Sudan 127th out of 234 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.
Total population by age in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.26 | — |
| 1951 | 6.19 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 6.15 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 6.13 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 6.13 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 6.15 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 6.17 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 6.18 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 6.19 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 6.2 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 6.2 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 6.23 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 6.27 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 6.25 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 6.19 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 6.14 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 6 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 5.83 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 5.74 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 5.69 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 5.67 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 5.72 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 5.85 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 6.03 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 6.25 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 6.48 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 6.7 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 6.93 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 7.17 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 7.41 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 7.65 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 7.9 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 8.15 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 8.38 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 8.55 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 8.7 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 8.87 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 8.92 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 8.42 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 7.96 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 8.09 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 8.32 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 8.48 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 8.59 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 8.85 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 9.2 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 9.48 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 9.78 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 9.9 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 10.09 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 10.57 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 11.08 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 11.62 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 12.15 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 12.66 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 13.19 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 13.79 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 14.45 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 15.14 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 15.86 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 16.71 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 17.64 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 18.55 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 19.46 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 19.87 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 19.84 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 19.46 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 18.59 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 18.11 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 18.32 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 19.14 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 20.23 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 21.31 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 22.96 | +7.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 22.96 is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.8, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 22.96 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.37, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.18 | 6.13 | 6.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.05 | 5.69 | 6.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.42 | 5.67 | 7.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.35 | 7.65 | 8.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.08 | 8.09 | 10.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.05 | 10.57 | 15.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.66 | 16.71 | 19.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.91 | 19.14 | 22.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More population data for South Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,461 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in South Sudan?
- Total population by age in South Sudan was 22.96 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.96 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.67 in 1970.
- How does South Sudan rank for total population by age?
- South Sudan ranks 127th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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