South Sudan People Stats

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Age distribution > Child dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant children out of total population aged 15 and older. A dependant child is a child aged 0-14.
Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
Age distribution > Median age: The median age of the country's residents. This is the age most people are in the country.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 15-24.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total: Number of people aged 15-24.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59: Percentage of total pouplation aged 15-59.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 5-14.
Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Total: Number of people aged 5-14.
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total: Number of people aged 60 and older.
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 65 and older.
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 80 and older.
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Age structure > 15-24 years: This entry is derived from People > Age structure, which provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group as follows: 0-14 years (children), 15-24 years (early working age), 25-54 years (prime working age), 55-64 years (mature working age), 65 years and over (elderly). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Age structure > 15-64 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Age structure > 25-54 years: This entry is derived from People > Age structure, which provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group as follows: 0-14 years (children), 15-24 years (early working age), 25-54 years (prime working age), 55-64 years (mature working age), 65 years and over (elderly). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
Birth rate: The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
Dependency ratios > Youth dependency ratio: This entry is derived from People > Dependency ratios, which dependency ratios are a measure of the age structure of a population. They relate the number of individuals that are likely to be economically "dependent" on the support of others. Dependency ratios contrast the ratio of youths (ages 0-14) and the elderly (ages 65+) to the number of those in the working-age group (ages 15-64). Changes in the dependency ratio provide an indication of potential social support requirements resulting from changes in population age structures. As fertility levels decline, the dependency ratio initially falls because the proportion of youths decreases while the proportion of the population of working age increases. As fertility levels continue to decline, dependency ratios eventually increase because the proportion of the population of working age starts to decline and the proportion of elderly persons continues to increase.
total dependency ratio - The total dependency ratio is the ratio of combined youth population (ages 0-14) and elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high total dependency ratio indicates that the working-age population and the overall economy face a greater burden to support and provide social services for youth and elderly persons, who are often economically dependent.
youth dependency ratio - The youth dependency ratio is the ratio of the youth population (ages 0-14) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high youth dependency ratio indicates that a greater investment needs to be made in schooling and other services for children.
elderly dependency ratio - The elderly dependency ratio is the ratio of the elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). Increases in the elderly dependency ratio put added pressure on governments to fund pensions and healthcare.
potential support ratio - The potential support ratio is the number of working-age people (ages 15-64) per one elderly person (ages 65+). As a population ages, the potential support ratio tends to fall, meaning there are fewer potential workers to support the elderly.
Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
Fertility > Fertility rate, total > Births per woman: Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
Future population change: Total change in population by country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Gender > Female population: Total female population.
Gender > Male population: Total male population.
Gender > Sex ratio at birth: Number of males born for every female born. Countries with a number less than one have more females born than males.
Gender > Women aged 15-49: Country's total population of women aged 15-49. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry is derived from People > Infant mortality rate, which gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Literacy > Total population: This entry is derived from People > Literacy, which includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the Factbook. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technology-driven world.
Additional details:
- Gibraltar: above 80% (2013)
Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Men: Average age of men at their first marriage.
Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Women: Average age of women at their first marriage.
Median age > Total: This entry is derived from People > Median age, which is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. Currently, the median age ranges from a low of about 15 in Uganda and Gaza Strip to 40 or more in several European countries and Japan. See the entry for "Age structure" for the importance of a young versus an older age structure and, by implication, a low versus a higher median age.
Nationality > Adjective: This entry is derived from People > Nationality, which provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun and adjective.
Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
Population growth: Percentage by which country's population either has increased or is estimated to increase. Countries with a decrease in population are signified by a negative percentage. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
Total fertility rate: The average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their child-bearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age. The total fertility rate is a more direct measure of the level of fertility than the crude birth rate, since it refers to births per woman. This indicator shows the potential for population growth in the country. High rates will also place some limits on the labor force participation rates for women. Large numbers of children born to women indicate large family sizes that might limit the ability of the families to feed and educate their children.

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STAT	AMOUNT	DATE	RANK
Age distribution > Child dependency ratio	30.76%	2100	29th out of 196
Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio	24.91%	2100	166th out of 196
Age distribution > Median age	37.36 years	2100	168th out of 196
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14	19.76%	2100	29th out of 196
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total	7.76 million	2100	48th out of 196
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent	6.5%	2100	28th out of 196
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total	2.55 million	2100	47th out of 196
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent	13.53%	2100	29th out of 196
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total	5.31 million	2100	49th out of 196
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59	58.86%	2100	27th out of 196
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total	23.11 million	2100	51st out of 196
Age distribution > Population aged 15-64	64.24%	2100	28th out of 196
Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total	25.22 million	2100	51st out of 196
Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent	13.26%	2100	29th out of 196
Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Total	5.21 million	2100	48th out of 196
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent	21.38%	2100	167th out of 196
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total	8.39 million	2100	66th out of 196
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent	16%	2100	166th out of 196
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total	6.28 million	2100	68th out of 196
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent	3.87%	2100	166th out of 196
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total	1.52 million	2100	77th out of 196
Age distribution > Total dependency ratio	55.67%	2100	169th out of 196
Age structure > 0-14 years	46.2%	2013	4th out of 228
Age structure > 15-24 years	19.7%	2013	65th out of 226
Age structure > 15-64 years	51.3%	2012	223th out of 228
Age structure > 25-54 years	29%	2013	216th out of 226
Age structure > 65 years and over	2.1%	2013	223th out of 228
Birth rate	38.5 births/1,000 population	2013	14th out of 223
Cities > Urban population	18	2011	212th out of 226
Death rate	8.7 deaths/1,000 population	2013	74th out of 223
Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	12.46	2011	27th out of 199
Dependency ratios > Youth dependency ratio	77.4%	2013	27th out of 196
Ethnic groups	Dinka, Kakwa, Bari, Azande, Shilluk, Kuku, Murle, Mandari, Didinga, Ndogo, Bviri, Lndi, Anuak, Bongo, Lango, Dungotona, Acholi	2013
Fertility > Fertility rate, total > Births per woman	5.1	2011	18th out of 197
Future population change	163,759.6	2100	22nd out of 196
Gender > Female population	19.76 million	2100	60th out of 196
Gender > Male population	19.5 million	2100	60th out of 196
Gender > Sex ratio at birth	1.04	2100	145th out of 196
Gender > Women aged 15-49	9.1 million	2100	51st out of 196
Infant mortality rate > Total	69.97 deaths/1,000 live births	2013	18th out of 222
Literacy > Total population	27%	2013	217th out of 217
Major infectious diseases > Degree of risk	very high	2013
Major infectious diseases > Food or waterborne diseases	bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A and E, and typhoid fever	2013
Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Men	27.1	2008	7th out of 12
Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Women	20.7	2008	11th out of 14
Median age > Total	16.6 years	2013	223th out of 226
Nationality > Adjective	South Sudanese	2013
Nationality > Noun	South Sudanese (singular and plural)	2013
Population	11.09 million	2013	76th out of 251
Population > Population growth, past and future	0.421	2100	28th out of 227
Population growth	0.421%	2100	28th out of 227
Population growth rate	4.23%	2013	3rd out of 231
Total fertility rate	5.54 children born/woman	2013	8th out of 221

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