Population ages 00-04, male in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population ages 00-04, male was 13.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
38th
of 218 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 1997
All-time low
13.3%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 00-04, male in South Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 00-04, male in South Sudan is 13.3%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 00-04, male in South Sudan peaked at 21.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2025.
That places South Sudan 38th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 00-04, male in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.0% | — |
| 1961 | 18.2% | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 18.3% | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 18.4% | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 18.5% | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 18.7% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 18.8% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 18.9% | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 19.0% | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 19.1% | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 19.3% | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 19.5% | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 19.7% | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 19.9% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 20.0% | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 20.1% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 20.2% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 20.1% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 20.1% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 20.0% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 19.9% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 19.9% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 19.8% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 19.7% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 19.7% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 19.6% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 19.6% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 19.7% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 18.6% | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 17.7% | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 18.1% | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 18.6% | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 19.5% | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 20.4% | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 20.9% | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 20.9% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 21.0% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 21.1% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 20.7% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 20.4% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 20.2% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 20.1% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 20.0% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 20.0% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 19.7% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 19.4% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 19.0% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 18.6% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 17.3% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 16.4% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 14.1% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 13.4% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 13.3% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 13.3% | -0.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 13.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.8%, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 13.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.2%, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.6% | 18.0% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.9% | 19.3% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.4% | 17.7% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.1% | 18.1% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 17.9% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 14.1% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 13.3% | 13.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 population ages 00-04, male in South Sudan?
- Population ages 00-04, male in South Sudan was 13.3% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 00-04, male recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest population ages 00-04, male recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2025.
- How does South Sudan rank for population ages 00-04, male?
- South Sudan ranks 38th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 00-04, male rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 Population ages 00-04, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 0 to 4 as a percentage of the total male population.