Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 29.22 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
29.22 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
34th
of 218 countries
All-time high
54.57 per 1,000 people
in 1971
All-time low
28.59 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Birth rate, crude in South Sudan, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 29.22 per 1,000 people for birth rate, crude in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate, crude in South Sudan peaked at 54.57 per 1,000 people in 1971 and was at its lowest, 28.59 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
South Sudan ranks 34th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 52.03 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 52.29 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 52.51 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 52.68 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 52.98 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 53.05 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 53.48 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 53.74 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 53.98 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 54.28 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 54.49 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 54.57 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 54.52 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 54.26 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 53.94 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 53.68 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 53.38 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 53 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 52.68 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 52.27 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 51.98 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 51.66 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 51.4 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 51.08 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 50.84 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 50.68 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 50.63 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 50.56 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 51.86 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 53.11 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 52.29 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 52.42 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 52.54 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 52.67 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 52.7 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 52.71 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 52.64 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 51.64 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 51.2 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 50.67 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 49.82 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 48.92 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 48.03 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 46.77 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 45.51 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 44.3 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 43.18 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 42.31 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 41.62 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 41.02 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 39.88 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 39.79 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 39.14 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 38.3 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 38.19 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 35.41 per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 35.05 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 32.8 per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 29.07 per 1,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 29.42 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 29.44 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 29.69 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 29.07 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 28.59 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 29.22 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 29.22 per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.71 per 1,000 people, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 29.22 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.86 per 1,000 people, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.1 per 1,000 people | 52.03 per 1,000 people | 54.28 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.68 per 1,000 people | 52.27 per 1,000 people | 54.57 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.38 per 1,000 people | 50.56 per 1,000 people | 53.11 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.15 per 1,000 people | 50.67 per 1,000 people | 52.71 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.15 per 1,000 people | 41.02 per 1,000 people | 49.82 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.7 per 1,000 people | 29.07 per 1,000 people | 39.88 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.2 per 1,000 people | 28.59 per 1,000 people | 29.69 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More health data for South Sudan
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate, crude in South Sudan?
- Birth rate, crude in South Sudan was 29.22 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest birth rate, crude recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 54.57 per 1,000 people in 1971.
- What is the lowest birth rate, crude recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.59 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for birth rate, crude?
- South Sudan ranks 34th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is birth rate, crude rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.