Age population, age 16, female, interpolated in South Sudan
South Sudan: Age population, age 16, female, interpolated was 159,235 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age population, age 16, female, interpolated in South Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 159,235 for age population, age 16, female, interpolated in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 16, female, interpolated in South Sudan peaked at 159,235 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31,759, in 1960.
That places South Sudan 72nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age population, age 16, female, interpolated in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31,759 | — |
| 1961 | 32,472 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 33,019 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 33,279 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 32,699 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 31,760 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 32,174 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 33,386 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 34,320 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 35,220 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 36,109 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 36,990 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 37,875 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 38,783 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 39,655 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 40,505 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 41,364 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 42,176 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 42,945 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 43,687 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 44,562 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 45,379 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 46,294 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 47,544 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 48,843 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 50,332 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 52,135 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 53,722 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 54,497 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 54,474 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 54,728 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 55,644 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 56,318 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 56,688 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 57,648 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 58,882 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 59,846 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 60,939 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 61,733 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 62,490 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 63,456 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 63,869 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 62,038 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 58,375 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 59,348 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 71,009 | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 81,280 | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 84,615 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 88,348 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 91,904 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 96,486 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 101,293 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 104,292 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 105,556 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 105,232 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 109,332 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 113,758 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 113,929 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 119,094 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 127,093 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 133,007 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 137,001 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 140,502 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 147,706 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 154,989 | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 159,235 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,009 | 31,759 | 35,220 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40,009 | 36,109 | 43,687 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,778 | 44,562 | 54,497 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,492 | 54,728 | 62,490 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,424 | 58,375 | 91,904 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,606 | 96,486 | 127,093 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,407 | 133,007 | 159,235 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 16, female, interpolated in South Sudan?
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated in South Sudan was 159,235 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 16, female, interpolated recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 159,235 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 16, female, interpolated recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,759 in 1960.
- How does South Sudan rank for age population, age 16, female, interpolated?
- South Sudan ranks 72nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 16, female, interpolated rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, published as part of Age population, age 16, female, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.