Children under age 5 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Children under age 5 was 1.48 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.48 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
72nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.87 million
in 2014
All-time low
433,735
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in South Sudan stood at 1.48 million.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in South Sudan peaked at 1.87 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 433,735, in 1950.
South Sudan ranks 72nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 433,735 | — |
| 1951 | 433,788 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 436,161 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 442,392 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 453,117 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 465,749 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 478,222 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 490,459 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 501,836 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 512,583 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 523,717 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 535,318 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 547,381 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 558,463 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 571,053 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 584,328 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 593,949 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 602,554 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 612,455 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 622,784 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 633,824 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 649,942 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 670,193 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 692,834 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 717,218 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 740,269 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 761,612 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 781,381 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 800,246 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 818,727 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 837,236 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 855,891 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 874,901 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 892,829 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 908,417 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 923,407 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 939,343 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 948,709 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 875,119 | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 805,072 | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 827,088 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 869,443 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 922,040 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 974,248 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 1.02 million | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.05 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.13 million | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.17 million | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.28 million | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.33 million | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.38 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.47 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.52 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.57 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.62 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.67 million | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.74 million | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.80 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.86 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.87 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.83 million | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.73 million | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.59 million | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.48 million | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.43 million | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.42 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.43 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.48 million | +3.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1.48 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1.48 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 464,804 | 433,735 | 512,583 | 10 |
| 1960s | 575,200 | 523,717 | 622,784 | 10 |
| 1970s | 726,625 | 633,824 | 818,727 | 10 |
| 1980s | 886,092 | 805,072 | 948,709 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 827,088 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.40 million | 1.17 million | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 million | 1.43 million | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 million | 1.42 million | 1.48 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 69 North Korea 1.71 million compare
- 70 Sri Lanka 1.64 million compare
- 71 Australia 1.53 million compare
- 73 Ecuador 1.40 million compare
- 74 South Korea 1.36 million compare
- 75 Tajikistan 1.33 million compare
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 children under age 5 in South Sudan?
- Children under age 5 in South Sudan was 1.48 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 433,735 in 1950.
- How does South Sudan rank for children under age 5?
- South Sudan ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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