Population ages 20-24, female in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population ages 20-24, female was 10.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
10.4%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
3rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 2025
All-time low
6.8%
in 2018
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 20-24, female in South Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 20-24, female in South Sudan stood at 10.4%. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, female in South Sudan peaked at 10.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2018.
That places South Sudan 3rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Population ages 20-24, female in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.9% | — |
| 1961 | 8.9% | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 8.9% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 8.9% | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 9.0% | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 9.0% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 9.1% | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 9.1% | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 9.1% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 8.9% | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 8.8% | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 8.6% | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 8.5% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 8.4% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 8.4% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 8.5% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 8.5% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 8.5% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 8.5% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 8.5% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 8.5% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 8.4% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 8.4% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 8.3% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 8.3% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 8.2% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 8.2% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 8.2% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 8.4% | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 8.6% | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 8.7% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 8.8% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 8.9% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 9.1% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 9.2% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 9.2% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 9.2% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 9.2% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 9.3% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 9.3% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 9.1% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 9.5% | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 10.0% | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 10.4% | +3.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 10.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.3%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 10.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.2%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.5% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.3% | 8.2% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.1% | 8.7% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 6.8% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 7.8% | 10.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 1 Syrian Arab Republic 11.4% compare
- 2 Timor-Leste 10.6% compare
- 4 Eritrea 10.2% compare
- 5 Central African Republic 10.2% compare
- 6 Kenya 10.0% 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 population ages 20-24, female in South Sudan?
- Population ages 20-24, female in South Sudan was 10.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 20-24, female recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 20-24, female recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for population ages 20-24, female?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 20-24, female rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 20-24, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total female population.