Female population by age group in South Sudan
South Sudan: Female population by age group was 732,162 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
732,162 people
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
72nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
925,727 people
in 2014
All-time low
213,855 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 732,162 people for female population by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in South Sudan peaked at 925,727 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 213,855 people, in 1950.
That places South Sudan 72nd out of 236 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.
Female population by age group in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 213,855 people | — |
| 1951 | 214,473 people | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 216,107 people | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 219,689 people | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 225,592 people | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 232,133 people | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 238,297 people | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 244,363 people | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 250,032 people | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 255,414 people | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 260,967 people | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 266,736 people | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 272,727 people | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 278,197 people | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 284,391 people | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 290,952 people | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 295,747 people | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 300,070 people | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 305,037 people | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 310,218 people | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 315,752 people | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 323,753 people | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 333,767 people | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 344,923 people | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 356,890 people | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 368,153 people | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 378,581 people | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 388,281 people | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 397,563 people | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 406,672 people | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 415,811 people | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 425,040 people | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 434,458 people | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 443,393 people | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 451,230 people | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 458,712 people | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 466,550 people | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 471,312 people | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 434,179 people | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 398,708 people | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 409,847 people | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 431,101 people | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 457,516 people | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 483,571 people | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 504,537 people | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 520,954 people | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 536,424 people | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 552,273 people | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 554,441 people | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 559,277 people | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 581,171 people | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 604,783 people | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 631,276 people | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 659,557 people | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 684,548 people | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 706,220 people | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 727,899 people | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 750,052 people | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 773,722 people | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 799,077 people | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 827,698 people | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 859,731 people | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 891,456 people | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 919,736 people | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 925,727 people | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 901,877 people | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 853,846 people | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 784,065 people | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 729,708 people | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 706,670 people | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 700,311 people | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 701,172 people | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 705,473 people | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 732,162 people | +3.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 732,162 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.65 million people, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 732,162 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.08 million people, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 230,996 people | 213,855 people | 255,414 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 286,504 people | 260,967 people | 310,218 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 361,434 people | 315,752 people | 406,672 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 439,939 people | 398,708 people | 471,312 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 500,994 people | 409,847 people | 559,277 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 691,830 people | 581,171 people | 799,077 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 840,051 people | 706,670 people | 925,727 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 709,780 people | 700,311 people | 732,162 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 69 North Korea 832,268 people compare
- 70 Sri Lanka 800,552 people compare
- 71 Australia 742,186 people compare
- 73 Ecuador 686,823 people compare
- 74 South Korea 660,748 people compare
- 75 Tajikistan 648,878 people compare
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 female population by age group in South Sudan?
- Female population by age group in South Sudan was 732,162 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 925,727 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 213,855 people in 1950.
- How does South Sudan rank for female population by age group?
- South Sudan ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 Female population by age group. 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 women aged 0-4.