Sex ratio at five years old in South Sudan
South Sudan: Sex ratio at five years old was 102.06 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
102.06
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
188th
of 229 countries
All-time high
103.1
in 2018
All-time low
99.79
in 1956
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Sex ratio at five years old in South Sudan, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 102.06 for sex ratio at five years old in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at five years old in South Sudan peaked at 103.1 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 99.79, in 1956.
South Sudan ranks 188th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.15 | 99.79 | 102.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 100.34 | 99.86 | 100.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.83 | 100.58 | 101.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.12 | 100.59 | 101.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.92 | 99.9 | 101.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102 | 101.65 | 102.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.48 | 102.11 | 103.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.33 | 102.06 | 102.71 | 4 |
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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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 157,824 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 150,374 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 154,276 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at five years old in South Sudan?
- Sex ratio at five years old in South Sudan was 102.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at five years old recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 103.1 in 2018.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at five years old recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.79 in 1956.
- How does South Sudan rank for sex ratio at five years old?
- South Sudan ranks 188th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at five years old rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at five years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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