Population ages 25-29, female in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population ages 25-29, female was 6.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.9%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
128th
of 218 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 2008
All-time low
5.8%
in 2018
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 25-29, female in South Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 25-29, female in South Sudan is 6.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 25-29, female in South Sudan peaked at 8.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2018.
South Sudan ranks 128th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 25-29, female in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.8% | — |
| 1961 | 7.8% | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 7.8% | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 7.7% | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 7.7% | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 7.7% | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 7.7% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 7.7% | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 7.8% | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 7.8% | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 7.9% | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 7.9% | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 7.9% | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 7.8% | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 7.6% | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 7.4% | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 7.3% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 7.2% | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 7.1% | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 7.1% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 7.1% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7.1% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 7.1% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 7.1% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 7.1% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 7.0% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 7.0% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 7.1% | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 7.2% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 7.2% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 7.2% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 7.2% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 7.3% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 7.4% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 7.8% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 8.2% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 8.6% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 6.9% | +6.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 6.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.9%, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 6.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.8%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.5% | 7.1% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 7.0% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 7.2% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 8.1% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 5.8% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.9% | 6.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 125 Curaçao 7.0% compare
- 126 Equatorial Guinea 6.9% compare
- 127 Naoero 6.9% compare
- 129 Macau, China 6.9% compare
- 130 British Virgin Islands 6.8% compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6.8% 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 25-29, female in South Sudan?
- Population ages 25-29, female in South Sudan was 6.9% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 25-29, female recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest population ages 25-29, female recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for population ages 25-29, female?
- South Sudan ranks 128th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 25-29, female rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 25-29, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 25 to 29 as a percentage of the total female population.