Total dependency ratio in South Sudan
South Sudan: Total dependency ratio was 74.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
74.7%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
36th
of 236 countries
All-time high
97.3%
in 1987
All-time low
74.7%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Total dependency ratio in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85.7% | — |
| 1951 | 85.2% | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 84.8% | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 84.4% | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 84.2% | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 84.0% | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 83.8% | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 83.6% | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 83.5% | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 83.4% | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 83.3% | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 83.2% | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 83.3% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 83.6% | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 84.2% | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 84.9% | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 85.6% | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 86.2% | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 86.8% | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 87.4% | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 88.0% | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 88.5% | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 89.0% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 89.5% | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 89.9% | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 90.4% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 90.9% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 91.4% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 92.0% | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 92.5% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 93.2% | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 93.8% | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 94.5% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 95.1% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 95.7% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 96.3% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 96.7% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 97.3% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 94.3% | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 91.1% | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 91.5% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 91.6% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 92.0% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 92.6% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 93.0% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 93.3% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 93.8% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 94.1% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 93.2% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 92.2% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 92.0% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 92.2% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 93.0% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 93.7% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 93.2% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 91.7% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 89.9% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 88.0% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 86.3% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 84.9% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 82.9% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 80.9% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 80.1% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 79.9% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 81.9% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 83.9% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 86.1% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 90.7% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 90.4% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 85.8% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 82.2% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 79.8% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 77.6% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 74.7% | -3.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 74.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 78.1%, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 74.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.8%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- 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 - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
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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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).