Male population by age group in South Sudan
South Sudan: Male population by age group was 751,473 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
751,473
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
72nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
949,016
in 2014
All-time low
219,316
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in South Sudan is 751,473, 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 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 219,316, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 219,878 | — |
| 1951 | 219,316 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 220,053 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 222,704 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 227,525 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 233,617 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 239,925 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 246,096 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 251,801 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 257,172 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 262,748 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 268,578 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 274,655 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 280,265 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 286,663 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 293,378 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 298,200 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 302,483 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 307,420 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 312,566 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 318,075 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 326,188 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 336,426 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 347,911 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 360,331 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 372,116 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 383,030 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 393,101 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 402,679 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 412,056 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 421,425 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 430,854 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 440,444 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 449,434 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 457,188 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 464,695 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 472,792 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 477,396 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 440,940 | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 406,363 | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 417,242 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 438,343 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 464,523 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 490,678 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 512,930 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 530,663 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 546,707 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 562,870 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 564,957 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 570,115 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 592,922 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 617,261 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 644,341 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 673,424 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 699,296 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 721,627 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 743,990 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 766,943 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 791,449 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 817,627 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 847,128 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 880,136 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 912,935 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 942,258 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 949,016 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 925,406 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 876,970 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 806,051 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 749,872 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 725,208 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 718,166 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 718,986 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 723,773 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 751,473 | +3.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 751,473 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.70 million, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 751,473 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.11 million, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 233,809 | 219,316 | 257,172 | 10 |
| 1960s | 288,696 | 262,748 | 312,566 | 10 |
| 1970s | 365,191 | 318,075 | 412,056 | 10 |
| 1980s | 446,153 | 406,363 | 477,396 | 10 |
| 1990s | 509,903 | 417,242 | 570,115 | 10 |
| 2000s | 706,888 | 592,922 | 817,627 | 10 |
| 2010s | 861,498 | 725,208 | 949,016 | 10 |
| 2020s | 728,100 | 718,166 | 751,473 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 69 North Korea 878,985 compare
- 70 Sri Lanka 834,502 compare
- 71 Australia 784,234 compare
- 73 Ecuador 716,911 compare
- 74 South Korea 697,520 compare
- 75 Tajikistan 684,690 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 male population by age group in South Sudan?
- Male population by age group in South Sudan was 751,473 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 949,016 in 2014.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 219,316 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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