Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in South Sudan
South Sudan: Age population, age 05, male, interpolated was 146,772 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
146,772
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
73rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
174,552
in 2016
All-time low
41,901
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in South Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age population, age 05, male, interpolated in South Sudan is 146,772, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 05, male, interpolated in South Sudan peaked at 174,552 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41,901, in 1960.
That places South Sudan 73rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41,901 | — |
| 1961 | 42,850 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 43,859 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 44,888 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 46,024 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 47,204 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 48,194 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 49,011 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 49,731 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 50,538 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 51,158 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 51,898 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 53,192 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 54,765 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 56,712 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 59,058 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 61,701 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 64,226 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 66,450 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 68,390 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 70,170 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 71,999 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 73,786 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 75,465 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 76,871 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 78,171 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 79,556 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 80,323 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 78,585 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 75,764 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 74,368 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 71,287 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 65,603 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 64,386 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 76,109 | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 87,017 | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 89,546 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 92,660 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 94,698 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 97,411 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 101,661 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 105,004 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 106,991 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 109,712 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 117,444 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 125,685 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 130,833 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 136,065 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 140,949 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 145,339 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 149,999 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 155,044 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 160,434 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 166,305 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 170,768 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 172,935 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 174,552 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 173,112 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 167,577 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 160,809 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 150,472 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 142,769 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 139,605 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 138,223 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 142,027 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 146,772 | +3.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 146,772 is below the median for low income countries, which is 329,735, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 146,772 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 214,401, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,420 | 41,901 | 50,538 | 10 |
| 1970s | 58,755 | 51,158 | 68,390 | 10 |
| 1980s | 76,069 | 70,170 | 80,323 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,308 | 64,386 | 97,411 | 10 |
| 2000s | 121,968 | 101,661 | 145,339 | 10 |
| 2010s | 165,154 | 149,999 | 174,552 | 10 |
| 2020s | 143,311 | 138,223 | 150,472 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More gender data for South Sudan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,664 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,793 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,793 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 165,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 170,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 158,909 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 162,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 153,651 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 05, male, interpolated in South Sudan?
- Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in South Sudan was 146,772 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 174,552 in 2016.
- What is the lowest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,901 in 1960.
- How does South Sudan rank for age population, age 05, male, interpolated?
- South Sudan ranks 73rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 05, male, interpolated rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, published as part of Age population, age 05, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.