Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in South Sudan
South Sudan: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1.08 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
67th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1995
All-time low
1.08 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in South Sudan, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in South Sudan peaked at 8 births per woman in last 5 years in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
South Sudan ranks 67th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.65 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.69 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 6.75 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 6.84 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 6.9 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 6.91 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 7.01 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 7.93 births per woman in last 5 years | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 8 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 7.88 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 7.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 5.73 births per woman in last 5 years | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 5.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 4.78 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 4.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.3% |
| 2030 | 3.46 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.4% |
| 2035 | 2.99 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.7% |
| 2040 | 2.57 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.0% |
| 2045 | 2.27 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.5% |
| 2050 | 2.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.7% |
| 2055 | 1.82 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.4% |
| 2060 | 1.68 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.9% |
| 2065 | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.7% |
| 2070 | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.6% |
| 2075 | 1.35 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.7% |
| 2080 | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.1% |
| 2085 | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.7% |
| 2090 | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 2095 | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.7% |
| 2100 | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.87 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.69 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.87 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 8 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.78 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 3.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.68 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 64 Austria 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 65 Italy 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 66 Guyana 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 68 Cyprus 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 69 Lesotho 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 70 El Salvador 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for South Sudan
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Population ages 15-64 58.9% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in South Sudan?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in South Sudan was 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 8 births per woman in last 5 years in 1995.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does South Sudan rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- South Sudan ranks 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).