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Population Pyramid of South Sudan2024

Total population
11.9M
Median age
19.4
Peak year
2100
Peak population
23.8M

Age & sex distribution over time

195019802000202420502100
1950 · 2.5M · median age 18.6
Population pyramid: South Sudan, 1950. Total population 2.5 million, median age 18.6. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale1950
1980 · 4.3M · median age 17.1
Population pyramid: South Sudan, 1980. Total population 4.3 million, median age 17.1. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale1980
2000 · 6.0M · median age 17.2
Population pyramid: South Sudan, 2000. Total population 6.0 million, median age 17.2. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2000
2024 · 11.9M · median age 19.4
Population pyramid: South Sudan, 2024. Total population 11.9 million, median age 19.4. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2024
2050 · 18.3M · median age 26
Population pyramid: South Sudan, 2050. Total population 18.3 million, median age 26. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2050
2100 · 23.8M · median age 36.2
Population pyramid: South Sudan, 2100. Total population 23.8 million, median age 36.2. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2100

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 Revision (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Values in thousands. Years after 2024 are medium-variant projections.

Key insights

Demographic profile

South Sudan presently shows an expansive pyramid with a young median age, characteristic of the early demographic transition — fertility remains high while mortality has fallen. The median age in 2024 is 19.4 years.

Age composition

Children under 15 account for 38.9% of the population; people 65 and older account for 3.0%.

Peak population

UN medium-variant projections place South Sudan's peak population in 2100.

Long arc

In 1950 the population was 2.5 million with median age 18.6. Projected 2100 values are 23.8 million and median age 36.2.

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