Total dependency ratio in South Sudan
South Sudan: Total dependency ratio was 74.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Total dependency ratio in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in South Sudan is 74.7%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in South Sudan peaked at 97.3% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 74.7%, in 2023.
South Sudan ranks 36th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.2% | 83.4% | 85.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 84.9% | 83.2% | 87.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.2% | 88.0% | 92.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.8% | 91.1% | 97.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.7% | 91.5% | 94.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.5% | 84.9% | 93.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 79.9% | 90.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 74.7% | 82.2% | 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 total dependency ratio in South Sudan?
- Total dependency ratio in South Sudan was 74.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 1987.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.7% in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for total dependency ratio?
- South Sudan ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).