Sex ratio at sixty years old in South Sudan
South Sudan: Sex ratio at sixty years old was 82.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
82.71
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
196th
of 229 countries
All-time high
109.73
in 1950
All-time low
73.47
in 1994
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at sixty years old in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 82.71 for sex ratio at sixty years old in 2023.
The figure is down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at sixty years old in South Sudan peaked at 109.73 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 73.47, in 1994.
South Sudan ranks 196th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Sex ratio at sixty years old in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 109.73 | — |
| 1951 | 108.44 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 107.25 | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 105.79 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 103.9 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 101.72 | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 99.97 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 97.98 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 96.29 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 95.5 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 94.82 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 94.1 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 93.4 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 92.52 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 91.67 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 90.78 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 89.56 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 88.27 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 86.83 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 85 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 83.17 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 81.79 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 80.82 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 80.46 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 80.84 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 81.42 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 81.93 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 82.37 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 82.72 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 83 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 83.17 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 83.27 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 83.37 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 83.28 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 82.8 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 82.02 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 81.23 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 80.27 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 78.73 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 77.15 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 76.15 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 75.23 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 74.27 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 73.53 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 73.47 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 73.73 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 73.94 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 74.32 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 74.54 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 74.57 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 74.77 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 75.05 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 75.38 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 75.75 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 76.22 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 76.84 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 77.67 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 78.81 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 80.73 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 82.95 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 83.67 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 84.31 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 85.74 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 86.81 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 86.86 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 86.25 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 85.17 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 83.31 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 82.49 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 82.77 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 82.92 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 82.82 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 82.73 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 82.71 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 102.66 | 95.5 | 109.73 | 10 |
| 1960s | 90.7 | 85 | 94.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 81.85 | 80.46 | 83.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.53 | 77.15 | 83.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.37 | 73.47 | 76.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.42 | 74.77 | 82.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.74 | 82.49 | 86.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.8 | 82.71 | 82.92 | 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 sixty years old in South Sudan?
- Sex ratio at sixty years old in South Sudan was 82.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at sixty years old recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 109.73 in 1950.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at sixty years old recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.47 in 1994.
- How does South Sudan rank for sex ratio at sixty years old?
- South Sudan ranks 196th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at sixty years old rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at sixty years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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