Adolescent fertility rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Adolescent fertility rate was 96.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
96.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
19th
of 218 countries
All-time high
159.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1992
All-time low
96.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in South Sudan, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in South Sudan stood at 96.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in South Sudan peaked at 159.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 96.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
South Sudan ranks 19th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 154.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 155.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 155.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 156.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 158.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 158.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 158.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 157.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 156.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 156.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 157.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 157.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 157.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 158.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 158.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 158.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 158.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 158.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 158.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 158.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 158.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 158.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 158.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 158.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 158.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 158.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 158.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 158.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 158.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 158.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 159.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 159.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 159.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 159.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 158.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 158.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 158.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 155.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 153.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 150.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 148.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 146.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 145.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 139.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 131.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 123.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 116.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 114.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 116.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 116.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 115.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 114.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 113.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 111.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 110.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 106.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 104.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 102.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 101.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 101.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 100.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 99.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 98.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 97.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 96.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 96.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for low income countries, which is 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 96.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 156.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 154.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 158.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 158.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 157.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 158.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 158.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 158.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 158.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 150.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 159.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 114.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 148.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 101.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 115.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 96.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 100.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 16 Cameroon 105.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 17 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 105.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 18 Uganda 104.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 20 Zimbabwe 95.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 21 Nicaragua 93.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 22 Sierra Leone 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in South Sudan?
- Adolescent fertility rate in South Sudan was 96.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 159.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1992.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- South Sudan ranks 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.