Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 74.71 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
74.71
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
36th
of 236 countries
All-time high
97.31
in 1987
All-time low
74.71
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in South Sudan is 74.71, 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, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in South Sudan peaked at 97.31 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 74.71, in 2023.
South Sudan ranks 36th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85.67 | — |
| 1951 | 85.16 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 84.76 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 84.44 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 84.19 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 83.97 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 83.78 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 83.61 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 83.49 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 83.4 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 83.31 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 83.25 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 83.3 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 83.58 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 84.18 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 84.9 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 85.57 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 86.22 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 86.83 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 87.41 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 87.95 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 88.49 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 89 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 89.48 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 89.93 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 90.38 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 90.86 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 91.38 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 91.95 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 92.54 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 93.18 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 93.84 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 94.48 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 95.11 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 95.74 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 96.3 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 96.71 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 97.31 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 94.31 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 91.11 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 91.46 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 91.61 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 92 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 92.64 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 92.99 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 93.27 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 93.85 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 94.11 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 93.24 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 92.25 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 91.99 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 92.17 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 92.97 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 93.74 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 93.24 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 91.68 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 89.9 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 88.03 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 86.29 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 84.9 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 82.87 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 80.89 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 80.09 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 79.94 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 81.89 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 83.88 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 86.09 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 90.73 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 90.37 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 85.83 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 82.21 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 79.84 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 77.59 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 74.71 | -3.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 74.71 is below the median for low income countries, which is 78.13, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 74.71 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.79, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.25 | 83.4 | 85.67 | 10 |
| 1960s | 84.85 | 83.25 | 87.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.2 | 87.95 | 92.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.81 | 91.11 | 97.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.74 | 91.46 | 94.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.49 | 84.9 | 93.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.26 | 79.94 | 90.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.59 | 74.71 | 82.21 | 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 projected to 2100 in South Sudan?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in South Sudan was 74.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.31 in 1987.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.71 in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- South Sudan ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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