South Sudan Population Pyramid 2055

South Sudan
2055
Population: 19,359,462

Year

-5 -1   2055  +1 +5

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South Sudan in 2055

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of South Sudan at 19,359,462 in 2055. That would be 12.0% more than in 2045 (17,286,409).

Half of the population would be younger than 27.2 years, with 28.0% children under 15 and 5.6% aged 65 or older. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
19,359,462
Median age
27.2
0-14 %
28.0%
65+ %
5.6%
Child dependency
42.1
Old-age dependency
8.5
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 19,359,463 27.2
Rwanda 24,159,451 28.1
Burundi 25,984,925 24.7
Zimbabwe 27,563,873 25.8
Eritrea 6,095,239 27.4
How many people are projected to live in South Sudan in 2055?
South Sudan is projected to have a population of 19,359,462 in 2055.
Is South Sudan's population growing or shrinking?
South Sudan's population grew 12.0% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 18,341,974 by 2050.
How old is the population of South Sudan?
South Sudan's median age is 27.2 years.
How many children and older people live in South Sudan?
5.6% of South Sudan's population is 65 or older, and 28.0% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does South Sudan have?
South Sudan has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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