Sex ratio at age 5 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Sex ratio at age 5 was 102.06 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
102.06 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
192nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
103.1 males per 100 females
in 2018
All-time low
99.79 males per 100 females
in 1956
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 5 in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 102.06 males per 100 females for sex ratio at age 5 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 5 in South Sudan peaked at 103.1 males per 100 females in 2018 and was at its lowest, 99.79 males per 100 females, in 1956.
South Sudan ranks 192nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Sex ratio at age 5 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102.36 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 101.9 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 101.64 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 102.11 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 102.8 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 101.32 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 99.79 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 99.85 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 99.89 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 99.9 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 99.88 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 99.86 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 99.88 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 100.02 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 100.23 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 100.42 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 100.63 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 100.77 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 100.83 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 100.9 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 100.89 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 100.77 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 100.68 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 100.61 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 100.58 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 100.62 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100.79 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 100.97 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 101.11 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 101.24 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 101.33 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 101.41 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 101.46 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 101.45 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 101.33 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 101.11 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 100.91 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 100.61 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 100.59 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 100.95 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 101.29 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 101.42 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 101.28 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 100.24 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 99.9 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 100.47 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 100.83 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 101.19 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 101.26 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 101.34 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 101.65 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 101.9 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 102.11 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 102.05 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 101.99 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 102.08 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 102.05 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 102 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 102.04 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 102.11 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 102.11 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 102.12 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 102.16 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 102.2 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 102.26 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 102.38 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 102.59 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 102.85 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 103.1 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 103.05 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 102.71 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 102.44 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 102.1 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 102.06 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 102.06 males per 100 females is below the median for low income countries, which is 102.53 males per 100 females, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 102.06 males per 100 females is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 102.02 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.15 males per 100 females | 99.79 males per 100 females | 102.8 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 100.34 males per 100 females | 99.86 males per 100 females | 100.9 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.83 males per 100 females | 100.58 males per 100 females | 101.24 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.12 males per 100 females | 100.59 males per 100 females | 101.46 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.92 males per 100 females | 99.9 males per 100 females | 101.42 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 102 males per 100 females | 101.65 males per 100 females | 102.11 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.48 males per 100 females | 102.11 males per 100 females | 103.1 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.33 males per 100 females | 102.06 males per 100 females | 102.71 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 189 Tanzania 102.16 males per 100 females compare
- 190 Mali 102.11 males per 100 females compare
- 191 Eritrea 102.09 males per 100 females compare
- 193 Gambia 102.06 males per 100 females compare
- 194 Central African Republic 101.99 males per 100 females compare
- 195 Serbia 101.94 males per 100 females 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 sex ratio at age 5 in South Sudan?
- Sex ratio at age 5 in South Sudan was 102.06 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 103.1 males per 100 females in 2018.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.79 males per 100 females in 1956.
- How does South Sudan rank for sex ratio at age 5?
- South Sudan ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 5 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 5.