Population, female, annual growth rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population, female, annual growth rate was 2.07 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.07 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 48.5%
World rank
45th
of 217 countries
All-time high
5.46 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-5.03 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population, female, annual growth rate in South Sudan, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population, female, annual growth rate in South Sudan stood at 2.07 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 48.5% on the previous year and up 306.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female, annual growth rate in South Sudan peaked at 5.46 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -5.03 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places South Sudan 45th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, female, annual growth rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1967 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.9673 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1988 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -322.6% |
| 1989 | -2.72 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1990 | 0.5979 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 1991 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +262.6% |
| 1992 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1993 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1994 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +101.3% |
| 1995 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1999 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 2000 | 4.32 % change on previous year | +61.7% |
| 2001 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 4.75 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 4.92 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 5.01 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 5.46 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6538 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2015 | -1 % change on previous year | -253.4% |
| 2016 | -2.32 % change on previous year | +131.3% |
| 2017 | -5.03 % change on previous year | +117.0% |
| 2018 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 2019 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -345.1% |
| 2020 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2022 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +191.5% |
| 2024 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.82 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.3 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 2.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 % change on previous year | -2.72 % change on previous year | 2.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1 % change on previous year | 0.5979 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.65 % change on previous year | 4.32 % change on previous year | 5.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 % change on previous year | -5.03 % change on previous year | 5.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 % change on previous year | 1.44 % change on previous year | 4.2 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 42 Liberia 2.08 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Iraq 2.08 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Namibia 2.07 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Sao Tome and Principe 2.05 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Sierra Leone 2.05 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Togo 2.04 % change on previous year 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female, annual growth rate in South Sudan?
- Population, female, annual growth rate in South Sudan was 2.07 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, female, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest population, female, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.03 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for population, female, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 45th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 306.3%. 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, female, 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, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.