Population, female (% of total population) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population, female (% of total population) was 50.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
50.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
70th
of 218 countries
All-time high
51.8%
in 1972
All-time low
50.2%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, female in South Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, female in South Sudan is 50.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in South Sudan peaked at 51.8% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 1960.
South Sudan ranks 70th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population, female (% of total population) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50.2% | — |
| 1961 | 50.3% | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 50.4% | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 50.5% | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 50.6% | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 50.7% | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 50.9% | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 51.1% | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 51.3% | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 51.5% | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 51.6% | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 51.7% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 51.8% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 51.8% | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 51.6% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 51.6% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 51.0% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 51.0% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 51.2% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 51.2% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 51.4% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 51.5% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 51.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 51.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 51.5% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 51.5% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 51.5% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 51.4% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 51.3% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 51.1% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 50.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 50.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 50.6% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 50.5% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 50.5% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 50.6% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 50.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.2%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 50.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.7% | 50.2% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.6% | 51.3% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.1% | 51.0% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.4% | 51.2% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 50.6% | 51.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 50.5% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 50.8% | 50.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 67 Bangladesh 50.8% compare
- 68 Tajikistan 50.8% compare
- 69 San Marino 50.8% compare
- 71 Brazil 50.8% compare
- 72 Kosovo 50.8% compare
- 72 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 50.8% compare
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female in South Sudan?
- Population, female in South Sudan was 50.8% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 1972.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 1960.
- How does South Sudan rank for population, female?
- South Sudan ranks 70th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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, female (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.