Male population by age group in South Sudan
South Sudan: Male population by age group was 751,473 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
751,473 people
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
72nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
949,016 people
in 2014
All-time low
219,316 people
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male 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
The most recent figure for male population by age group in South Sudan is 751,473 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in South Sudan peaked at 949,016 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 219,316 people, in 1951.
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.
Male population by age group in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 219,878 people | — |
| 1951 | 219,316 people | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 220,053 people | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 222,704 people | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 227,525 people | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 233,617 people | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 239,925 people | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 246,096 people | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 251,801 people | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 257,172 people | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 262,748 people | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 268,578 people | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 274,655 people | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 280,265 people | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 286,663 people | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 293,378 people | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 298,200 people | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 302,483 people | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 307,420 people | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 312,566 people | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 318,075 people | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 326,188 people | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 336,426 people | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 347,911 people | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 360,331 people | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 372,116 people | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 383,030 people | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 393,101 people | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 402,679 people | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 412,056 people | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 421,425 people | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 430,854 people | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 440,444 people | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 449,434 people | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 457,188 people | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 464,695 people | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 472,792 people | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 477,396 people | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 440,940 people | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 406,363 people | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 417,242 people | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 438,343 people | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 464,523 people | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 490,678 people | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 512,930 people | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 530,663 people | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 546,707 people | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 562,870 people | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 564,957 people | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 570,115 people | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 592,922 people | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 617,261 people | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 644,341 people | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 673,424 people | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 699,296 people | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 721,627 people | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 743,990 people | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 766,943 people | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 791,449 people | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 817,627 people | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 847,128 people | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 880,136 people | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 912,935 people | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 942,258 people | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 949,016 people | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 925,406 people | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 876,970 people | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 806,051 people | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 749,872 people | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 725,208 people | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 718,166 people | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 718,986 people | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 723,773 people | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 751,473 people | +3.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 751,473 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.70 million people, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 751,473 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.11 million people, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 233,809 people | 219,316 people | 257,172 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 288,696 people | 262,748 people | 312,566 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 365,191 people | 318,075 people | 412,056 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 446,153 people | 406,363 people | 477,396 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 509,903 people | 417,242 people | 570,115 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 706,888 people | 592,922 people | 817,627 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 861,498 people | 725,208 people | 949,016 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 728,100 people | 718,166 people | 751,473 people | 4 |
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 male population by age group in South Sudan?
- Male population by age group in South Sudan was 751,473 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 949,016 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 219,316 people in 1951.
- How does South Sudan rank for male population by age group?
- South Sudan ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.