Number of children under 5 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of children under 5 was 1.48 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.48 million people
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
72nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.87 million people
in 2014
All-time low
433,735 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children under 5 in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 5 in South Sudan stood at 1.48 million people.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in South Sudan peaked at 1.87 million people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 433,735 people, 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.
Number of children under 5 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 433,735 people | — |
| 1951 | 433,788 people | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 436,161 people | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 442,392 people | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 453,117 people | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 465,749 people | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 478,222 people | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 490,459 people | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 501,836 people | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 512,583 people | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 523,717 people | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 535,318 people | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 547,381 people | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 558,463 people | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 571,053 people | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 584,328 people | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 593,949 people | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 602,554 people | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 612,455 people | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 622,784 people | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 633,824 people | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 649,942 people | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 670,193 people | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 692,834 people | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 717,218 people | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 740,269 people | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 761,612 people | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 781,381 people | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 800,246 people | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 818,727 people | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 837,236 people | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 855,891 people | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 874,901 people | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 892,829 people | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 908,417 people | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 923,407 people | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 939,343 people | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 948,709 people | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 875,119 people | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 805,072 people | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 827,088 people | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 869,443 people | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 922,040 people | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 974,248 people | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 1.02 million people | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.05 million people | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million people | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million people | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million people | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.13 million people | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.17 million people | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million people | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.28 million people | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.33 million people | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.38 million people | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million people | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.47 million people | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.52 million people | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.57 million people | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.62 million people | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.67 million people | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.74 million people | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.80 million people | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.86 million people | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.87 million people | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.83 million people | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.73 million people | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.59 million people | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.48 million people | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.43 million people | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million people | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.42 million people | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.43 million people | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.48 million people | +3.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1.48 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million people, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1.48 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million people, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 464,804 people | 433,735 people | 512,583 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 575,200 people | 523,717 people | 622,784 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 726,625 people | 633,824 people | 818,727 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 886,092 people | 805,072 people | 948,709 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 million people | 827,088 people | 1.13 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.40 million people | 1.17 million people | 1.62 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 million people | 1.43 million people | 1.87 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 million people | 1.42 million people | 1.48 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 69 North Korea 1.71 million people compare
- 70 Sri Lanka 1.64 million people compare
- 71 Australia 1.53 million people compare
- 73 Ecuador 1.40 million people compare
- 74 South Korea 1.36 million people compare
- 75 Tajikistan 1.33 million people compare
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 number of children under 5 in South Sudan?
- Number of children under 5 in South Sudan was 1.48 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 million people in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 433,735 people in 1950.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of children under 5?
- South Sudan ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.