Age dependency ratio old in South Sudan
South Sudan: Age dependency ratio old was 5.09 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.09
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
214th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.42
in 1950
All-time low
4.28
in 1972
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 5.09 for age dependency ratio old 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, age dependency ratio old in South Sudan peaked at 6.42 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.28, 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.
Age dependency ratio old in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.42 | — |
| 1951 | 6.27 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 6.13 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 6.01 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 5.9 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 5.8 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 5.71 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 5.62 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 5.53 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 5.44 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 5.34 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 5.25 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 5.16 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 5.05 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 4.96 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 4.89 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 4.77 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 4.65 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 4.54 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 4.44 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 4.34 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 4.29 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 4.28 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 4.3 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 4.34 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 4.38 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 4.42 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 4.47 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 4.52 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 4.56 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 4.61 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 4.65 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 4.69 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 4.73 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 4.76 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 4.79 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 4.82 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 4.85 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 4.62 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 4.42 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 4.47 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 4.51 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 4.54 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 4.57 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 4.61 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 4.66 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 4.7 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 4.74 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 4.69 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 4.65 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 4.67 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 4.7 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.74 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 4.78 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 4.78 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.76 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 4.73 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 4.7 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 4.68 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 4.67 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.64 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.61 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 4.61 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.62 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.65 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.66 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.69 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.81 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 4.88 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.88 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.91 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 4.97 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 5.04 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 5.09 | +1.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 5.09 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.27, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 5.09 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.66, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.88 | 5.44 | 6.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.91 | 4.44 | 5.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.39 | 4.28 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.69 | 4.42 | 4.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.61 | 4.47 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.72 | 4.67 | 4.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 | 4.61 | 4.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 4.91 | 5.09 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 20.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 693.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.227 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0368 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in South Sudan?
- Age dependency ratio old in South Sudan was 5.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.42 in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 in 1972.
- How does South Sudan rank for age dependency ratio old?
- South Sudan ranks 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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