Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in South Sudan
South Sudan: Age population, age 21, male, interpolated was 136,997 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in South Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 136,997 for age population, age 21, male, interpolated in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 21, male, interpolated in South Sudan peaked at 136,997 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27,010, in 1960.
South Sudan ranks 73rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27,010 | — |
| 1961 | 27,407 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 27,879 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 28,342 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 28,920 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 29,525 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 29,832 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 29,916 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 29,828 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 29,183 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 28,306 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 28,302 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 29,200 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 30,461 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 31,833 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 33,155 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 34,386 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 35,536 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 36,649 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 37,674 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 38,647 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 39,609 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 40,500 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 41,212 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 41,677 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 42,190 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 42,625 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 42,592 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 42,593 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 42,643 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 43,327 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 44,983 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 46,431 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 47,326 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 48,694 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 50,164 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 51,053 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 52,211 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 53,258 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 54,739 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 56,952 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 59,089 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 61,134 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 63,173 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 65,264 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 67,398 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 69,325 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 69,118 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 66,898 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 68,206 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 81,045 | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 93,243 | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 96,768 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 99,459 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 96,273 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 91,544 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 86,116 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 76,369 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 74,887 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 82,398 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 94,131 | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 104,423 | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 111,488 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 121,896 | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 131,160 | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 136,997 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,784 | 27,010 | 29,916 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,550 | 28,302 | 37,674 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,429 | 38,647 | 42,643 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,219 | 43,327 | 54,739 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,656 | 56,952 | 69,325 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,810 | 74,887 | 99,459 | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,682 | 94,131 | 136,997 | 6 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,347 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 123 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, male 39.0% (2025)
- Population, male 5.99 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 21, male, interpolated in South Sudan?
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in South Sudan was 136,997 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 21, male, interpolated recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 136,997 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 21, male, interpolated recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,010 in 1960.
- How does South Sudan rank for age population, age 21, male, interpolated?
- South Sudan ranks 73rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 21, male, interpolated rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 21, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.