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.

Data overview View more

Population

Population, by age group, per cent
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    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

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Harmful Practices

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
Demographic Dividend: South Sudan View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19540 women aged 100+ in 19540 men aged 95-99 in 19540 women aged 95-99 in 1954900 men aged 90-94 in 19540 women aged 90-94 in 19540 men aged 85-89 in 19540 women aged 85-89 in 1954800 men aged 80-84 in 19540 women aged 80-84 in 19547 men aged 75-79 in 19547 women aged 75-79 in 19547012 men aged 70-74 in 195412 women aged 70-74 in 195419 men aged 65-69 in 195418 women aged 65-69 in 19546027 men aged 60-64 in 195424 women aged 60-64 in 195432 men aged 55-59 in 195431 women aged 55-59 in 19545040 men aged 50-54 in 195438 women aged 50-54 in 195450 men aged 45-49 in 195448 women aged 45-49 in 19544061 men aged 40-44 in 195459 women aged 40-44 in 195474 men aged 35-39 in 195469 women aged 35-39 in 19543088 men aged 30-34 in 195483 women aged 30-34 in 1954103 men aged 25-29 in 1954101 women aged 25-29 in 195420122 men aged 20-24 in 1954121 women aged 20-24 in 1954145 men aged 15-19 in 1954141 women aged 15-19 in 195410166 men aged 10-14 in 1954165 women aged 10-14 in 1954195 men aged 5-9 in 1954191 women aged 5-9 in 19540214 men aged 0-4 in 1954216 women aged 0-4 in 1954age2004006008001.0K1.2K1.4K2004006008001.0K1.2K1.4K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 26
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 6.65
02468
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Year : 1954 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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