Women of reproductive age in South Sudan
South Sudan: Women of reproductive age was 2.85 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Women of reproductive age in South Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women of reproductive age in South Sudan is 2.85 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women of reproductive age in South Sudan peaked at 2.85 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.11 million, in 1990.
That places South Sudan 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Women of reproductive age in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.11 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.14 million | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.15 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.17 million | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.19 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.23 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.26 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.33 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.38 million | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.44 million | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.50 million | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.56 million | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.63 million | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.70 million | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1.80 million | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.91 million | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 2.02 million | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.15 million | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 2.26 million | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 2.41 million | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 2.57 million | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 2.69 million | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 2.79 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.77 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.70 million | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.59 million | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.38 million | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 2.35 million | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.47 million | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.58 million | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 2.64 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.70 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.85 million | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.22 million | 1.11 million | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.80 million | 1.44 million | 2.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 million | 2.35 million | 2.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 million | 2.58 million | 2.85 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 81 Jordan 2.93 million compare
- 82 Dominican Republic 2.92 million compare
- 83 Honduras 2.91 million compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 2.72 million compare
- 86 Papua New Guinea 2.70 million compare
- 87 Tajikistan 2.65 million 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)
- 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 women of reproductive age in South Sudan?
- Women of reproductive age in South Sudan was 2.85 million in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest women of reproductive age recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest women of reproductive age recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for women of reproductive age?
- South Sudan ranks 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is women of reproductive age rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Women of reproductive age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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