๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ South Sudanvs๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ United Republic of Tanzania

Total Population
12,436,040
72,563,778
United Republic of Tanzania is 5.8ร— South Sudan
Median age
20.0 years
18.6 years
1.4 years apart
Elderly Population Percentage
3.16%
3.04%
0.1 percentage points apart
Growth Rate
2.03%
2.86%
0.83 percentage points apart

Age composition in 2026:

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ South Sudan ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ United Republic of Tanzania
South Sudan United Republic of Tanzania
Young Population 37.09%4,612,432 42.15%30,584,404
Working Age Population 59.75%7,430,551 54.82%39,776,409
Elderly Population 3.16%393,057 3.04%2,202,965

In 2026, the median age is 20.0 years in South Sudan and 18.6 years in United Republic of Tanzania.South Sudan already reached United Republic of Tanzaniaโ€™s current median age in 1952, about 74 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 United Republic of Tanzania is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 262,834,719.

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 United Republic of Tanzania will be 64.6%, and 4.45% of the population will be elderly.

South Sudan United Republic of Tanzania
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