๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ South Sudanvs๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Congo

Total Population
12,436,040
6,637,786
South Sudan is 1.9ร— Congo
Median age
20.0 years
19.7 years
0.3 years apart
Elderly Population Percentage
3.16%
3.14%
0.0 percentage points apart
Growth Rate
2.03%
2.36%
0.33 percentage points apart

Age composition in 2026:

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ South Sudan ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Congo
South Sudan Congo
Young Population 37.09%4,612,432 39.40%2,615,518
Working Age Population 59.75%7,430,551 57.45%3,813,654
Elderly Population 3.16%393,057 3.14%208,614

In 2026, the median age is 20.0 years in South Sudan and 19.7 years in Congo.South Sudan already reached Congoโ€™s current median age in 2025, about 1 years ahead in population aging.

The total population of South Sudan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 23,840,778.The total population of Congo is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 20,025,639.

By 2050, the dependency ratio of South Sudan will be 55.4%, and 5.91% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Congo will be 62.7%, and 5.45% of the population will be elderly.

South Sudan Congo
Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) 2056โ€“2100 None between 1950 and 2100
Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) 2069 2070 1 years later
Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) Not reached by 2100 Not reached by 2100
Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) Not reached by 2100 Not reached by 2100