๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ South Sudanvs๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ World

Total Population
12,436,040
8,300,678,396
World is 667ร— South Sudan
Median age
20.0 years
32.1 years
12.1 years apart
Elderly Population Percentage
3.16%
10.60%
7.4 percentage points apart
Growth Rate
2.03%
0.84%
1.19 percentage points apart

Age composition in 2026:

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ South Sudan ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ World
South Sudan World
Young Population 37.09%4,612,432 24.09%1,999,255,031
Working Age Population 59.75%7,430,551 65.31%5,421,227,665
Elderly Population 3.16%393,057 10.60%880,195,700

In 2026, the median age is 20.0 years in South Sudan and 32.1 years in World.World 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 World peaks in 2084 at 10,289,315,239.

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 World will be 58.0%, and 16.33% of the population will be elderly.

South Sudan World
Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) 2056โ€“2100 None between 1950 and 2100
Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) 2069 67 years later 2002
Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) Not reached by 2100 2039
Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) Not reached by 2100 2070