South Sudan—Population Ages 0–14 (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #31 of 217
Latest Value
38.9%
2024
YoY Change
-2.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#31
of 217 countries
Maximum
45.9%
2003
Minimum
38.9%
2024
CAGR
-0.6%
25 years
Last
38.9%
Previous
39.9%
Highest
45.9%
Lowest
38.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.9% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 39.9% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 40.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 41.6% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 42.4% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 43.6% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 44.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 45.0% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 43.7% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 43.1% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 42.5% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 41.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 41.9% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 42.2% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 42.8% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 43.4% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 43.8% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 44.3% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 44.8% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 45.3% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 45.8% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 45.9% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 45.7% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 45.5% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 45.5% |
Top Countries — Population Ages 0–14 (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 49.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Niger | 46.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 46.6% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mali | 46.1% | 2024 |
| 5 | Chad | 46.1% | 2024 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 46.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Burundi | 44.7% | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 44.5% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 44.4% | 2024 |
| 10 | Uganda | 43.5% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Methodology
Data compiled by United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division, uri: https://population.un.org/wpp/, publisher: United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →