Number of one year olds in South Sudan

South Sudan: Number of one year olds was 150,340 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
150,340
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
71st
of 236 countries
All-time high
191,819
in 2013
All-time low
43,487
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Number of one year olds in South Sudan, 1950–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, number of one year olds in South Sudan stood at 150,340.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of one year olds in South Sudan peaked at 191,819 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 43,487, in 1950.

South Sudan ranks 71st 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 one year olds in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Number of one year olds in South Sudan, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 43,487 —
1951 43,984 +1.1%
1952 45,609 +3.7%
1953 46,874 +2.8%
1954 48,139 +2.7%
1955 49,422 +2.7%
1956 50,675 +2.5%
1957 51,907 +2.4%
1958 53,102 +2.3%
1959 54,209 +2.1%
1960 55,349 +2.1%
1961 56,581 +2.2%
1962 57,868 +2.3%
1963 58,978 +1.9%
1964 60,179 +2.0%
1965 61,700 +2.5%
1966 62,669 +1.6%
1967 63,443 +1.2%
1968 64,682 +2.0%
1969 65,939 +1.9%
1970 67,194 +1.9%
1971 69,040 +2.7%
1972 71,398 +3.4%
1973 73,772 +3.3%
1974 76,084 +3.1%
1975 78,090 +2.6%
1976 79,944 +2.4%
1977 81,847 +2.4%
1978 83,686 +2.2%
1979 85,535 +2.2%
1980 87,367 +2.1%
1981 89,233 +2.1%
1982 91,182 +2.2%
1983 93,041 +2.0%
1984 94,626 +1.7%
1985 96,049 +1.5%
1986 97,641 +1.7%
1987 98,809 +1.2%
1988 86,751 -12.2%
1989 76,180 -12.2%
1990 88,636 +16.4%
1991 100,134 +13.0%
1992 101,906 +1.8%
1993 103,628 +1.7%
1994 106,251 +2.5%
1995 109,934 +3.5%
1996 113,430 +3.2%
1997 116,900 +3.1%
1998 115,674 -1.0%
1999 114,570 -1.0%
2000 121,966 +6.5%
2001 129,654 +6.3%
2002 134,128 +3.5%
2003 138,679 +3.4%
2004 142,821 +3.0%
2005 146,583 +2.6%
2006 150,605 +2.7%
2007 154,983 +2.9%
2008 160,012 +3.2%
2009 165,698 +3.6%
2010 172,139 +3.9%
2011 178,259 +3.6%
2012 185,185 +3.9%
2013 191,819 +3.6%
2014 190,100 -0.9%
2015 181,568 -4.5%
2016 166,458 -8.3%
2017 149,883 -10.0%
2018 141,678 -5.5%
2019 137,345 -3.1%
2020 138,527 +0.9%
2021 142,937 +3.2%
2022 145,651 +1.9%
2023 150,340 +3.2%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 150,340 is below the median for low income countries, which is 332,075, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 150,340 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 218,973, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 48,741 43,487 54,209 10
1960s 60,739 55,349 65,939 10
1970s 76,659 67,194 85,535 10
1980s 91,088 76,180 98,809 10
1990s 107,106 88,636 116,900 10
2000s 144,513 121,966 165,698 10
2010s 169,443 137,345 191,819 10
2020s 144,364 138,527 150,340 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 68 Spain 166,250 compare
  2. 69 Poland 160,320 compare
  3. 70 Sri Lanka 158,942 compare
  4. 72 Australia 149,125 compare
  5. 73 Ecuador 134,169 compare
  6. 74 Tajikistan 130,470 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of one year olds in South Sudan?
Number of one year olds in South Sudan was 150,340 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of one year olds recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 191,819 in 2013.
What is the lowest number of one year olds recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 43,487 in 1950.
How does South Sudan rank for number of one year olds?
South Sudan ranks 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of one year olds rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 Number of one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of one year olds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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