South Sudan Population Pyramid 1951

South Sudan
1951
Population: 2,529,620

Year

-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

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South Sudan in 1951

The population of South Sudan in 1951 was 2,529,620. With a median age of 18.6 years, South Sudan had a youth dependency ratio of 78.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.3 per 100 people of working age.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
2,529,620
Median age
18.6
0-14 %
42.6%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
78.9
Old-age dependency
6.3
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
18,341,974
Population 2100
23,840,773
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.86

The fertility rate of South Sudan was 3.86 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
010203040506070
19602023 · 57.6

Life expectancy at birth was 57.6 years in 2023: 60.6 for women and 54.6 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

911,341 immigrants live in South Sudan, 7.6% of the population.

Sudan608,817
Uganda156,437
D.R. Congo97,364
Ethiopia13,582
Kenya10,153
Where emigrants live (2024)

3,168,836 people born in South Sudan live in other countries.

Sudan1,507,976
Uganda923,658
Ethiopia443,743
Kenya114,885
D.R. Congo103,594
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
South Sudan 2,529,620 18.6
Zambia 2,393,302 17.5
Burundi 2,305,746 19.1
Somalia 2,276,681 19.4
Rwanda 2,236,031 18.1
What was the population of South Sudan in 1951?
South Sudan had a population of 2,529,620 in 1951.
How old is the population of South Sudan?
The median age in South Sudan is 18.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in South Sudan?
3.4% of South Sudan's population is 65 or older, and 42.6% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does South Sudan have?
South Sudan's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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