Age composition in 2026:
๐ธ๐ธ South Sudan
๐ฐ๐ช Kenya
| South Sudan | Kenya | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 37.09%4,612,432 | 35.73%20,949,016 |
| Working Age Population | 59.75%7,430,551 | 61.19%35,879,215 |
| Elderly Population | 3.16%393,057 | 3.08%1,808,175 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.0 years in South Sudan and 21.3 years in Kenya.Kenya already reached South Sudanโs current median age in 2021, about 5 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 Kenya peaks in 2098 at 104,234,505.
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 Kenya will be 51.2%, and 5.71% of the population will be elderly.
| South Sudan | Kenya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2056โ2100 | 2054โ2074 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2069 11 years later | 2058 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2090 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |