South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate
Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate over time
- South Sudan
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 5.56 % change on previous year against 3.3 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 2.26 % change on previous year.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
South Sudan ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 6th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.95 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year | 0.3912 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1970s | 2.2 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 0.3665 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 1.51 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | 0.9644 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 1.14 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 3.6 % change on previous year | 2.73 % change on previous year | 0.8733 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3.62 % change on previous year | 3.52 % change on previous year | 0.0989 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 5.66 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate, South Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- South Sudan, at 5.56 % change on previous year against 3.3 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate between South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 2.26 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 6th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 55-59, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.