South Sudan: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , South Sudan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 66.99.
That's down 3.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . South Sudan ranks #32 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 86.92
- Trough
- 66.99
- 1-year change
- -3.8%
- 5-year change
- -17.2%
- -3.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.3%
- -1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 66.9941 | |
| 69.6266 | |
| 72.5520 | |
| 74.8770 | |
| 77.3058 | |
| 80.9491 | |
| 85.4951 | |
| 85.9182 | |
| 81.4072 | |
| 79.2201 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Sudan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, South Sudan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 66.99, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Sudan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- South Sudan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 3.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, South Sudan ranked #32 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does South Sudan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so South Sudan is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG), CC BY 4.0.