๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ South Sudanvs๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Madagascar

Total Population
12,436,040
33,522,055
Madagascar is 2.7ร— South Sudan
Median age
20.0 years
20.4 years
0.4 years apart
Elderly Population Percentage
3.16%
3.54%
0.4 percentage points apart
Growth Rate
2.03%
2.39%
0.36 percentage points apart

Age composition in 2026:

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ South Sudan ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Madagascar
South Sudan Madagascar
Young Population 37.09%4,612,432 38.64%12,953,199
Working Age Population 59.75%7,430,551 57.82%19,382,989
Elderly Population 3.16%393,057 3.54%1,185,867

In 2026, the median age is 20.0 years in South Sudan and 20.4 years in Madagascar.Madagascar already reached South Sudanโ€™s current median age in 1950, about 76 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 Madagascar is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 85,341,145.

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 Madagascar will be 57.9%, and 5.36% of the population will be elderly.

South Sudan Madagascar
Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) 2056โ€“2100 None between 1950 and 2100
Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) 2069 6 years later 2063
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