Total population by age in South Sudan
South Sudan: Total population by age was 22.96 in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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)
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.026 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.92 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 514,794 (2024)
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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