Share of women expected to survive to the age of 65 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of women expected to survive to the age of 65 was 59.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women expected to survive to the age of 65 in South Sudan, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 59.9% for share of women expected to survive to the age of 65 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women expected to survive to the age of 65 in South Sudan peaked at 59.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1988.
South Sudan ranks 210th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women expected to survive to the age of 65 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.7% | — |
| 1961 | 18.9% | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 18.9% | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 20.9% | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 25.4% | +21.4% |
| 1965 | 21.3% | -16.1% |
| 1966 | 17.7% | -16.9% |
| 1967 | 17.8% | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 18.0% | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 17.1% | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 17.3% | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 23.1% | +33.7% |
| 1972 | 23.3% | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 28.2% | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 28.4% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 28.5% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 28.6% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 29.1% | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 29.0% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 29.0% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 29.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 29.2% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 29.7% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 24.0% | -19.0% |
| 1984 | 20.0% | -16.6% |
| 1985 | 21.0% | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 21.8% | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 6.8% | -68.9% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | -55.8% |
| 1989 | 15.6% | +420.5% |
| 1990 | 16.2% | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 17.0% | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 7.9% | -53.6% |
| 1993 | 8.2% | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 40.5% | +391.5% |
| 1995 | 19.5% | -51.7% |
| 1996 | 20.1% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 21.0% | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | -71.2% |
| 1999 | 37.3% | +515.6% |
| 2000 | 41.8% | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 43.1% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 44.0% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 48.2% | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 49.1% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 50.5% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 51.7% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 52.9% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 54.4% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 55.4% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 56.5% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 57.1% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 57.9% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 58.2% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 42.2% | -27.6% |
| 2015 | 34.1% | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 30.2% | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 28.6% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | +77.9% |
| 2019 | 59.4% | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 59.1% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 57.2% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 58.4% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 59.7% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 59.9% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.5% | 17.1% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.4% | 17.3% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.0% | 3.0% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.4% | 6.1% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 41.8% | 55.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 28.6% | 59.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 57.2% | 59.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 share of women expected to survive to the age of 65 in South Sudan?
- Share of women expected to survive to the age of 65 in South Sudan was 59.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1988.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- South Sudan ranks 210th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women expected to survive to the age of 65 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65, if subject to age-specific death rates in a given year.