Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 4.91 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.91 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 28.2%
World rank
43rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
7.01 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-5.53 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in South Sudan, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in South Sudan is 4.91 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 28.2% on the previous year and up 338.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in South Sudan peaked at 7.01 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -5.53 % change on previous year, in 1989.
South Sudan ranks 43rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.2072 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.1935 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1963 | -0.6792 % change on previous year | +251.0% |
| 1964 | -0.2591 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0297 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 1966 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -4338.8% |
| 1967 | -1.72 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 1968 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1969 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1970 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 0.24 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 1972 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +567.7% |
| 1973 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 1974 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 1975 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1985 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 0.9843 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 1988 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -641.2% |
| 1989 | -5.53 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 1991 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +113.0% |
| 1992 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 1993 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1994 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +152.6% |
| 1995 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 1999 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 5.2 % change on previous year | +129.0% |
| 2001 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.15 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.48 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 5.98 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 6.05 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2445 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 2015 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -940.2% |
| 2016 | -3.1 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 2017 | -5.11 % change on previous year | +64.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1553 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 2019 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +3493.9% |
| 2020 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 7.01 % change on previous year | +68.8% |
| 2024 | 6.84 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.7673 % change on previous year | -1.72 % change on previous year | 0.0297 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.34 % change on previous year | -1.2 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8853 % change on previous year | -5.53 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 3.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.28 % change on previous year | 5.02 % change on previous year | 5.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 % change on previous year | -5.11 % change on previous year | 6.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.38 % change on previous year | 4.12 % change on previous year | 7.01 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in South Sudan?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in South Sudan was 4.91 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.01 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.53 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does South Sudan rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 43rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 338.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.