United Nations Population Fund

UNFPA South Sudan

South Sudan gained independence in 2011. With less than half the population able to access health facilities and a shortage of skilled birth attendants, the maternal death rate is high. Active since 2006, UNFPA began full-fledged operations in 2012. Current programmes help build the health system and develop capacities for providing reproductive health care, including through training midwives. Other measures seek to prevent gender-based violence, and develop systems to produce and use demographic data for development.

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Population

Population, by age group, per cent
  •  
    Population aged 0-14
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    Population aged 15-64
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    Population aged 65+

Sexual and reproductive health

Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2014-2019
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    Births attended by skilled health personnel

Family Planning

Proportion of demand satisfied with modern methods, women aged 15-49, per cent, 2022
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    Modern method  

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent
No data

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Decision making on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, percent, 2007-2022:
65
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2024:
44
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
23
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2022:
87
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2022:
92
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2022:
77

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2023:
13
Female genital mutilation prevalence among girls aged 15-19, percent, 2022:
15
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2023 Humanitarian results achieved for South Sudan View more
72,140
Number of dignity kits distributed
26,566
UNFPA-assisted safe deliveries
-
Adolescent and youth-friendly spaces supported by UNFPA
9
Safe spaces supported by UNFPA (includes safe spaces for women, girls and youth)
-
Affected population reached with Family Planning services
735
Personnel trained on Minimum Initial Service Package for reproductive health
People reached with Dignity Kits in 0 countries
Appeal Country People reached with Dignity Kits
Women reached with sexual and reproductive health services, including antenatal and postnatal care, emergency obstetric and newborn care services in 1 countries
Appeal Country Women reached with sexual and reproductive health services, including antenatal and postnatal care, emergency obstetric and newborn care services
South Sudan 64020
People reached with adolescent sexual and reproductive health services, supplies and information in 1 countries
Appeal Country Women reached with sexual and reproductive health services, including antenatal and postnatal care, emergency obstetric and newborn care services
South Sudan 26566
Safe spaces supported by UNFPA (includes safe spaces for women, girls and youth) in 1 countries
Appeal Country Safe spaces supported by UNFPA (includes safe spaces for women, girls and youth
South Sudan 9
Health Facilities that provide Emergency Obstetric Care, supported by UNFPA in 0 countries
Appeal Country Health Facilities that provide Emergency Obstetric Care, supported by UNFPA
Personnel trained on various aspects of sexual and reproductive health, including the Minimum Initial Service Package in 1 countries
Appeal Country Personnel trained on various aspects of sexual and reproductive health, including the Minimum Initial Service Package
South Sudan 735
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Demographic Dividend: South Sudan View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19590 women aged 100+ in 19590 men aged 95-99 in 19590 women aged 95-99 in 1959900 men aged 90-94 in 19590 women aged 90-94 in 19590 men aged 85-89 in 19590 women aged 85-89 in 1959800 men aged 80-84 in 19590 women aged 80-84 in 195951 men aged 75-79 in 195991 women aged 75-79 in 19597086 men aged 70-74 in 1959145 women aged 70-74 in 1959132 men aged 65-69 in 1959195 women aged 65-69 in 195960214 men aged 60-64 in 1959235 women aged 60-64 in 1959297 men aged 55-59 in 1959284 women aged 55-59 in 195950406 men aged 50-54 in 1959389 women aged 50-54 in 1959474 men aged 45-49 in 1959487 women aged 45-49 in 195940509 men aged 40-44 in 1959542 women aged 40-44 in 1959591 men aged 35-39 in 1959640 women aged 35-39 in 195930658 men aged 30-34 in 1959687 women aged 30-34 in 1959883 men aged 25-29 in 1959845 women aged 25-29 in 1959201,055 men aged 20-24 in 19591,025 women aged 20-24 in 19591,275 men aged 15-19 in 19591,218 women aged 15-19 in 1959101,530 men aged 10-14 in 19591,423 women aged 10-14 in 19592,072 men aged 5-9 in 19591,968 women aged 5-9 in 195902,503 men aged 0-4 in 19592,389 women aged 0-4 in 1959age1.0K2.0K3.0K4.0K5.0K6.0K1.0K2.0K3.0K4.0K5.0K6.0K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 31
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 6.35
02468
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Year : 1959 Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision
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