Median age in South Sudan
South Sudan: Median age was 17.97 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
17.97
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
215th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.28
in 2013
All-time low
15.39
in 1987
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Median age in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 17.97 for median age in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median age in South Sudan peaked at 18.28 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.39, in 1987.
That places South Sudan 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median age in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.5 | — |
| 1951 | 17.54 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 17.56 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 17.58 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 17.58 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 17.58 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 17.58 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 17.57 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 17.54 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 17.5 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 17.47 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 17.44 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 17.41 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 17.39 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 17.37 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 17.34 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 17.25 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 17.09 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 16.92 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 16.76 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 16.62 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 16.51 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 16.42 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 16.35 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 16.3 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 16.25 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 16.21 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 16.16 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 16.11 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 16.05 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 15.98 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 15.91 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 15.84 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 15.75 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 15.65 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 15.56 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 15.48 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 15.39 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 15.66 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 15.96 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 15.94 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 15.94 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15.91 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 15.85 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 15.83 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 15.82 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 15.78 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 15.78 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 15.9 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 16.06 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 16.17 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 16.26 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 16.34 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 16.4 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 16.41 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 16.42 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 16.55 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 16.8 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 17.08 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 17.31 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 17.64 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 18 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 18.19 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 18.28 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 17.96 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 17.52 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 16.96 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 16.14 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 16.08 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 16.59 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 17.02 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 17.31 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 17.59 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 17.97 | +2.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 17.97 is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.97, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 17.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.22, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.55 | 17.5 | 17.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.24 | 16.76 | 17.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.3 | 16.05 | 16.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.72 | 15.39 | 15.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.88 | 15.78 | 16.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.57 | 16.17 | 17.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.34 | 16.08 | 18.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.47 | 17.02 | 17.97 | 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 median age in South Sudan?
- Median age in South Sudan was 17.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median age recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.28 in 2013.
- What is the lowest median age recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.39 in 1987.
- How does South Sudan rank for median age?
- South Sudan ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median age rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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