๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ South Sudanvs๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Uganda

Total Population
12,436,040
52,761,469
Uganda is 4.2ร— South Sudan
Median age
20.0 years
18.1 years
1.9 years apart
Elderly Population Percentage
3.16%
2.27%
0.9 percentage points apart
Growth Rate
2.03%
2.68%
0.65 percentage points apart

Age composition in 2026:

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ South Sudan ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Uganda
South Sudan Uganda
Young Population 37.09%4,612,432 42.67%22,512,867
Working Age Population 59.75%7,430,551 55.06%29,050,588
Elderly Population 3.16%393,057 2.27%1,198,014

In 2026, the median age is 20.0 years in South Sudan and 18.1 years in Uganda.South Sudan already reached Ugandaโ€™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 Uganda is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 120,835,188.

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 Uganda will be 54.7%, and 4.27% of the population will be elderly.

South Sudan Uganda
Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) 2056โ€“2100 None between 1950 and 2100
Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) 2069 7 years later 2062
Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) Not reached by 2100 2083
Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) Not reached by 2100 2100