Old-age dependency ratio in South Sudan
South Sudan: Old-age dependency ratio was 5.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Old-age dependency ratio in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 5.1% for old-age dependency ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in South Sudan peaked at 6.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1972.
South Sudan ranks 214th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.9% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.9% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.1% | 4 |
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More reference data data for South Sudan
- Spring temperature anomalies -2.16 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2213 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 41,281 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.8369 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in South Sudan?
- Old-age dependency ratio in South Sudan was 5.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest old-age dependency ratio recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 1950.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1972.
- How does South Sudan rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- South Sudan ranks 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).