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South Sudan vs United States Demographics: Median age, Gender, Race, Religion

Updated on by Georank team

Demographics of South Sudan compared to the United States:

  • As of 2026, the population of South Sudan is 12.5M vs 344M in the United States - 27.5 times difference.
  • The median age in South Sudan is 19.4 years compared to 39.3 years in the United States.
  • South Sudan is ranked 173/196 by median age (oldest to youngest) vs 50/196 for the United States.
  • The average life expectancy at birth in South Sudan is 58 years, compared to 79.8 years in the United States.
  • The share of old-age demographic (65+) in South Sudan is 2.99% vs 17.9% in the United States.
  • The share of young demographic (0-15 years old) in South Sudan is 38.9% vs 17.3% in the United States.
  • South Sudan has 7.27M working age adults (aged 15-64) vs 223M in the United States.
  • The total fertility rate is 3.86 in South Sudan compared to 1.62 in the United States.

Median age South Sudan vs United States, 1960-2100

South Sudan
Factual

UN forecast
United States
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Median age, years
South Sudan United States
2100 36.2 46.3
2099 36 46.3
2098 35.9 46.2
2097 35.8 46.2
2096 35.6 46.2
2095 35.5 46.1
2094 35.3 46.1
2093 35.2 46
2092 35 45.9
2091 34.9 45.9
2090 34.7 45.8
2089 34.6 45.7
2088 34.4 45.6
2087 34.3 45.6
2086 34.1 45.5
2085 34 45.4
2084 33.8 45.3
2083 33.6 45.3
2082 33.5 45.2
2081 33.3 45.2
2080 33.1 45.1
2079 32.9 45
2078 32.7 45
2077 32.5 45
2076 32.3 44.9
2075 32.1 44.9
2074 31.9 44.8
2073 31.6 44.8
2072 31.4 44.8
2071 31.2 44.7
2070 30.9 44.7
2069 30.7 44.7
2068 30.4 44.6
2067 30.2 44.6
2066 29.9 44.5
2065 29.6 44.5
2064 29.4 44.4
2063 29.1 44.4
2062 28.8 44.3
2061 28.6 44.2
2060 28.3 44.1
2059 28 44
2058 27.7 43.9
2057 27.5 43.7
2056 27.2 43.6
2055 27 43.5
2054 26.8 43.4
2053 26.5 43.2
2052 26.3 43.1
2051 26.1 42.9
2050 25.9 42.8
2049 25.7 42.6
2048 25.5 42.5
2047 25.4 42.3
2046 25.2 42.2
2045 25 42.1
2044 24.9 42.1
2043 24.7 42
2042 24.6 41.9
2041 24.4 41.9
2040 24.3 41.8
2039 24.1 41.8
2038 23.8 41.7
2037 23.5 41.6
2036 23.2 41.5
2035 22.9 41.4
2034 22.5 41.3
2033 22.2 41.1
2032 21.9 40.9
2031 21.6 40.7
2030 21.2 40.5
2029 20.9 40.2
2028 20.6 40
2027 20.2 39.8
2026 19.9 39.6
2025 19.5 39.4
2024 19.4 39.3
2023 19 39
2022 18.7 38.7
2021 18.4 38.5
2020 18.2 38.2
2019 17.8 38
2018 17.3 37.9
2017 17.4 37.7
2016 18.2 37.6
2015 18.6 37.5
2014 19 37.3
2013 19.3 37.2
2012 19.2 37.1
2011 19 37
2010 18.7 36.9
2009 18.4 36.7
2008 18.2 36.6
2007 18 36.5
2006 17.8 36.4
2005 17.6 36.2
2004 17.4 36
2003 17.3 35.8
2002 17.3 35.6
2001 17.3 35.5
2000 17.2 35.3
1999 17.1 35.1
1998 17 34.9
1997 16.9 34.6
1996 16.9 34.4
1995 16.9 34.1
1994 16.9 33.8
1993 16.9 33.6
1992 17 33.4
1991 17 33.2
1990 17 32.9
1989 17.1 32.7
1988 16.8 32.4
1987 16.5 32.1
1986 16.6 31.8
1985 16.7 31.5
1984 16.8 31.2
1983 16.8 30.9
1982 16.9 30.7
1981 17 30.4
1980 17.1 30.1
1979 17.1 29.9
1978 17.2 29.6
1977 17.2 29.2
1976 17.3 28.9
1975 17.4 28.7
1974 17.4 28.5
1973 17.5 28.3
1972 17.5 28
1971 17.6 27.9
1970 17.7 27.8
1969 17.9 27.9
1968 18 27.9
1967 18.2 27.9
1966 18.3 27.9
1965 18.3 28.1
1964 18.4 28.2
1963 18.4 28.5
1962 18.5 28.7
1961 18.5 29
1960 18.6 29.2

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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In 1960, the median age in South Sudan was 18.6 years compared to 29.2 years in the United States. As of 2024, the median age had increased to 19.4 years in South Sudan and to 39.3 years in the United States.

According to United Nations projections, the median age in South Sudan is expected to increased to around 25.9 years by 2050 compared to 42.8 years in the United States. The aging demographics forecast is based on previous years' birth rates and increasing life expectancy.

Demographic pyramid: age and gender distribution

South Sudan
Male

Female
United States
Male

Female
Age range Share of population
South Sudan United States
Male Female Male Female
80+ 0.11% 0.2% 1.65% 2.42%
75-79 0.19% 0.29% 1.61% 1.89%
70-74 0.35% 0.49% 2.19% 2.45%
65-69 0.6% 0.77% 2.77% 2.95%
60-64 0.9% 1.1% 3.12% 3.16%
55-59 1.28% 1.52% 3.04% 2.99%
50-54 1.82% 2.09% 3.07% 2.96%
45-49 2.29% 2.58% 3.11% 2.97%
40-44 2.5% 2.81% 3.43% 3.25%
35-39 2.16% 2.42% 3.56% 3.34%
30-34 2.52% 2.67% 3.64% 3.4%
25-29 3.29% 3.27% 3.38% 3.16%
20-24 5.13% 5.07% 3.38% 3.17%
15-19 6.39% 6.29% 3.39% 3.2%
10-14 7.05% 6.91% 3.16% 2.98%
5-9 6.08% 5.96% 2.98% 2.83%
0-4 6.55% 6.38% 2.75% 2.62%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The chart above is a variation of a population pyramid and represents a comparison of age and gender structure. South Sudan has average demographic potential with 73.6% of people in the 0-34 age group compared to 44.1% and low potential in the United States.

Working age demographic by year

South Sudan
Factual

UN forecast
United States
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Working age share
South Sudan United States
2100 67.2% 57.2%
2099 67.3% 57.3%
2098 67.4% 57.3%
2097 67.5% 57.4%
2096 67.6% 57.4%
2095 67.6% 57.4%
2094 67.7% 57.5%
2093 67.7% 57.5%
2092 67.7% 57.5%
2091 67.7% 57.5%
2090 67.6% 57.5%
2089 67.6% 57.5%
2088 67.5% 57.5%
2087 67.4% 57.6%
2086 67.3% 57.6%
2085 67.2% 57.5%
2084 67.1% 57.6%
2083 66.9% 57.6%
2082 66.8% 57.7%
2081 66.7% 57.7%
2080 66.7% 57.8%
2079 66.7% 58%
2078 66.8% 58.1%
2077 66.9% 58.2%
2076 67.1% 58.3%
2075 67.3% 58.5%
2074 67.5% 58.7%
2073 67.6% 58.9%
2072 67.8% 59.1%
2071 67.9% 59.3%
2070 68.1% 59.5%
2069 68.2% 59.7%
2068 68.3% 59.8%
2067 68.4% 59.9%
2066 68.5% 60%
2065 68.5% 60.1%
2064 68.5% 60.2%
2063 68.3% 60.2%
2062 68.2% 60.2%
2061 68% 60.2%
2060 67.7% 60.3%
2059 67.5% 60.3%
2058 67.2% 60.3%
2057 66.9% 60.4%
2056 66.6% 60.5%
2055 66.2% 60.6%
2054 65.9% 60.7%
2053 65.4% 60.8%
2052 65% 60.9%
2051 64.5% 60.9%
2050 64.2% 61%
2049 63.8% 61.1%
2048 63.5% 61.2%
2047 63.1% 61.3%
2046 62.8% 61.5%
2045 62.5% 61.6%
2044 62.3% 61.7%
2043 62.1% 61.8%
2042 61.9% 61.9%
2041 61.8% 62%
2040 61.7% 62.1%
2039 61.6% 62.1%
2038 61.6% 62.2%
2037 61.6% 62.3%
2036 61.7% 62.5%
2035 61.7% 62.7%
2034 61.8% 62.9%
2033 61.9% 63%
2032 61.9% 63.2%
2031 61.9% 63.3%
2030 61.8% 63.4%
2029 61.4% 63.6%
2028 60.9% 63.9%
2027 60.1% 64.1%
2026 59.3% 64.4%
2025 58.5% 64.6%
2024 58.1% 64.7%
2023 57.2% 65%
2022 56.3% 65.2%
2021 55.6% 65.4%
2020 54.9% 65.5%
2019 53.8% 65.7%
2018 52.5% 65.9%
2017 52.4% 66.1%
2016 53.7% 66.3%
2015 54.4% 66.5%
2014 55% 66.7%
2013 55.6% 66.9%
2012 55.5% 67.1%
2011 55.3% 67.3%
2010 54.7% 67.5%
2009 54.1% 67.5%
2008 53.7% 67.6%
2007 53.2% 67.7%
2006 52.7% 67.7%
2005 52.2% 67.5%
2004 51.7% 67.3%
2003 51.6% 67.2%
2002 51.8% 67%
2001 52% 66.8%
2000 52.1% 66.7%
1999 52% 66.5%
1998 51.7% 66.3%
1997 51.5% 66.1%
1996 51.6% 65.9%
1995 51.7% 65.8%
1994 51.8% 65.7%
1993 51.9% 65.7%
1992 52.1% 65.8%
1991 52.2% 65.9%
1990 52.2% 66.1%
1989 52.3% 66.3%
1988 51.5% 66.5%
1987 50.7% 66.7%
1986 50.8% 66.8%
1985 50.9% 66.8%
1984 51.1% 66.7%
1983 51.3% 66.7%
1982 51.4% 66.7%
1981 51.6% 66.6%
1980 51.8% 66.5%
1979 51.9% 66.3%
1978 52.1% 66%
1977 52.3% 65.6%
1976 52.4% 65.1%
1975 52.5% 64.6%
1974 52.7% 64%
1973 52.8% 63.4%
1972 52.9% 62.7%
1971 53.1% 62.2%
1970 53.2% 61.7%
1969 53.4% 61.4%
1968 53.5% 60.9%
1967 53.7% 60.6%
1966 53.9% 60.2%
1965 54.1% 60%
1964 54.3% 59.9%
1963 54.5% 59.8%
1962 54.6% 59.7%
1961 54.6% 59.7%
1960 54.6% 59.9%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Between 2004 and 2024, the share of working-age demographics aged 15-64 changed from 51.7% to 58.1% in South Sudan and from 67.3% to 64.7% in the United States.

Age dependency by year

South Sudan
Young

Old
United States
Young

Old
1x
Year Age dependency ratio
South Sudan United States
Total Young Old Total Young Old
2024 72.1% 67% 5.15% 54.4% 26.8% 27.7%
2023 74.7% 69.6% 5.09% 53.9% 27.1% 26.8%
2022 77.6% 72.6% 5.04% 53.4% 27.4% 26%
2021 79.8% 74.9% 4.97% 53% 27.8% 25.2%
2020 82.2% 77.3% 4.91% 52.6% 28.1% 24.5%
2019 85.8% 80.9% 4.88% 52.2% 28.3% 23.8%
2018 90.4% 85.5% 4.88% 51.7% 28.5% 23.2%
2017 90.7% 85.9% 4.81% 51.2% 28.6% 22.6%
2016 86.1% 81.4% 4.69% 50.8% 28.8% 22%
2015 83.9% 79.2% 4.66% 50.4% 28.9% 21.5%
2014 81.9% 77.2% 4.65% 50% 29% 21%
2013 79.9% 75.3% 4.62% 49.5% 29% 20.5%
2012 80.1% 75.5% 4.61% 49% 29.1% 19.9%
2011 80.9% 76.3% 4.61% 48.5% 29.1% 19.4%
2010 82.9% 78.2% 4.64% 48.2% 29.2% 19%
2009 84.9% 80.2% 4.67% 48.1% 29.3% 18.8%
2008 86.3% 81.6% 4.68% 47.9% 29.4% 18.5%
2007 88% 83.3% 4.71% 47.8% 29.6% 18.2%
2006 89.9% 85.2% 4.73% 47.8% 29.8% 18%
2005 91.7% 86.9% 4.76% 48.1% 30.1% 18%
2004 93.2% 88.5% 4.78% 48.5% 30.5% 18%
2003 93.7% 89% 4.78% 48.9% 30.9% 18%
2002 93% 88.2% 4.74% 49.3% 31.2% 18.1%
2001 92.2% 87.5% 4.7% 49.6% 31.5% 18.2%
2000 92% 87.3% 4.67% 50% 31.8% 18.3%
1999 92.3% 87.6% 4.65% 50.4% 32% 18.4%
1998 93.2% 88.6% 4.69% 50.9% 32.3% 18.6%
1997 94.1% 89.4% 4.74% 51.3% 32.6% 18.7%
1996 93.8% 89.1% 4.7% 51.7% 32.9% 18.8%
1995 93.3% 88.6% 4.66% 52% 33.1% 18.9%
1994 93% 88.4% 4.61% 52.1% 33.3% 18.9%
1993 92.6% 88.1% 4.57% 52.2% 33.3% 18.9%
1992 92% 87.5% 4.54% 52% 33.2% 18.8%
1991 91.6% 87.1% 4.51% 51.7% 32.9% 18.7%
1990 91.5% 87% 4.47% 51.2% 32.6% 18.6%
1989 91.1% 86.7% 4.42% 50.8% 32.4% 18.4%
1988 94.3% 89.7% 4.62% 50.3% 32.1% 18.2%
1987 97.3% 92.5% 4.85% 49.9% 31.9% 18%
1986 96.7% 91.9% 4.82% 49.7% 32% 17.7%
1985 96.3% 91.5% 4.79% 49.8% 32.2% 17.6%
1984 95.7% 91% 4.76% 49.9% 32.5% 17.4%
1983 95.1% 90.4% 4.73% 49.9% 32.7% 17.2%
1982 94.5% 89.8% 4.69% 49.9% 33% 17%
1981 93.8% 89.2% 4.65% 50.1% 33.2% 16.8%
1980 93.2% 88.6% 4.61% 50.3% 33.7% 16.6%
1979 92.5% 88% 4.56% 50.8% 34.3% 16.5%
1978 91.9% 87.4% 4.52% 51.5% 35.2% 16.3%
1977 91.4% 86.9% 4.47% 52.4% 36.3% 16.1%
1976 90.9% 86.4% 4.42% 53.5% 37.5% 16%
1975 90.4% 86% 4.38% 54.9% 39% 15.9%
1974 89.9% 85.6% 4.34% 56.3% 40.5% 15.8%
1973 89.5% 85.2% 4.3% 57.8% 42% 15.8%
1972 89% 84.7% 4.28% 59.4% 43.6% 15.8%
1971 88.5% 84.2% 4.29% 60.9% 45.1% 15.8%
1970 88% 83.6% 4.34% 62% 46.3% 15.7%
1969 87.4% 83% 4.44% 63% 47.3% 15.7%
1968 86.8% 82.3% 4.54% 64.1% 48.4% 15.6%
1967 86.2% 81.6% 4.65% 65.1% 49.5% 15.6%
1966 85.6% 80.8% 4.77% 66% 50.4% 15.6%
1965 84.9% 80% 4.89% 66.6% 51.1% 15.4%
1964 84.2% 79.2% 4.96% 66.9% 51.6% 15.3%
1963 83.6% 78.5% 5.05% 67.2% 52% 15.2%
1962 83.3% 78.1% 5.16% 67.5% 52.4% 15.1%
1961 83.2% 78% 5.25% 67.6% 52.6% 15%
1960 83.3% 78% 5.34% 66.9% 52.2% 14.7%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Age dependency is the ratio of people not in the labor force (children under 15 and adults 64+) to people aged 15 to 64.

Age dependency in South Sudan decreased from 93.2% to 72.1% between 2004 and 2024.

In the United States, the ratio of dependent people increased from 48.5% to 54.4% between 2004 and 2024 with a decreased share of young people and an increased proportion of people aged 65+.

Share of young demographic (0-14) by year

South Sudan
Factual

UN forecast
United States
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 0-14
South Sudan United States
2100 20.1% 14.4%
2099 20.2% 14.4%
2098 20.3% 14.4%
2097 20.3% 14.4%
2096 20.4% 14.4%
2095 20.5% 14.5%
2094 20.6% 14.5%
2093 20.7% 14.5%
2092 20.9% 14.5%
2091 21% 14.6%
2090 21.1% 14.6%
2089 21.2% 14.7%
2088 21.3% 14.7%
2087 21.5% 14.7%
2086 21.6% 14.8%
2085 21.8% 14.8%
2084 21.9% 14.8%
2083 22.1% 14.9%
2082 22.3% 14.9%
2081 22.4% 14.9%
2080 22.6% 14.9%
2079 22.8% 14.9%
2078 23% 14.9%
2077 23.2% 14.9%
2076 23.3% 14.9%
2075 23.5% 14.9%
2074 23.7% 14.9%
2073 23.9% 14.9%
2072 24.1% 14.9%
2071 24.3% 14.9%
2070 24.5% 14.9%
2069 24.7% 14.9%
2068 25% 14.9%
2067 25.2% 14.9%
2066 25.4% 14.9%
2065 25.6% 15%
2064 25.8% 15%
2063 26% 15%
2062 26.3% 15.1%
2061 26.5% 15.1%
2060 26.7% 15.2%
2059 27% 15.3%
2058 27.2% 15.4%
2057 27.5% 15.5%
2056 27.8% 15.5%
2055 28.1% 15.6%
2054 28.5% 15.7%
2053 28.8% 15.8%
2052 29.2% 15.8%
2051 29.5% 15.9%
2050 29.9% 15.9%
2049 30.3% 16%
2048 30.8% 16%
2047 31.2% 16%
2046 31.6% 16%
2045 32% 16%
2044 32.4% 16%
2043 32.7% 16%
2042 33% 16%
2041 33.3% 15.9%
2040 33.6% 15.9%
2039 33.8% 15.9%
2038 33.9% 15.9%
2037 34.1% 15.9%
2036 34.2% 15.9%
2035 34.3% 15.9%
2034 34.4% 15.9%
2033 34.3% 16%
2032 34.4% 16.1%
2031 34.6% 16.2%
2030 34.8% 16.3%
2029 35.2% 16.5%
2028 35.8% 16.6%
2027 36.6% 16.8%
2026 37.5% 17%
2025 38.4% 17.2%
2024 38.9% 17.3%
2023 39.9% 17.6%
2022 40.9% 17.9%
2021 41.6% 18.1%
2020 42.4% 18.4%
2019 43.6% 18.6%
2018 44.9% 18.8%
2017 45% 18.9%
2016 43.7% 19.1%
2015 43.1% 19.2%
2014 42.5% 19.3%
2013 41.9% 19.4%
2012 41.9% 19.5%
2011 42.2% 19.6%
2010 42.8% 19.7%
2009 43.4% 19.8%
2008 43.8% 19.9%
2007 44.3% 20%
2006 44.8% 20.2%
2005 45.3% 20.3%
2004 45.8% 20.5%
2003 45.9% 20.7%
2002 45.7% 20.9%
2001 45.5% 21%
2000 45.5% 21.2%
1999 45.6% 21.3%
1998 45.8% 21.4%
1997 46% 21.5%
1996 46% 21.7%
1995 45.8% 21.8%
1994 45.8% 21.9%
1993 45.7% 21.9%
1992 45.6% 21.8%
1991 45.5% 21.7%
1990 45.4% 21.6%
1989 45.4% 21.5%
1988 46.2% 21.3%
1987 46.9% 21.3%
1986 46.7% 21.3%
1985 46.6% 21.5%
1984 46.5% 21.7%
1983 46.3% 21.8%
1982 46.2% 22%
1981 46% 22.1%
1980 45.8% 22.4%
1979 45.7% 22.8%
1978 45.5% 23.2%
1977 45.4% 23.8%
1976 45.3% 24.4%
1975 45.2% 25.2%
1974 45.1% 25.9%
1973 45% 26.6%
1972 44.8% 27.4%
1971 44.7% 28%
1970 44.5% 28.6%
1969 44.3% 29%
1968 44% 29.5%
1967 43.8% 30%
1966 43.5% 30.4%
1965 43.3% 30.7%
1964 43% 30.9%
1963 42.8% 31.1%
1962 42.6% 31.3%
1961 42.6% 31.4%
1960 42.5% 31.3%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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The share of young people aged below 15 is 38.9% in South Sudan and 17.3% in The United States. Birth rates in South Sudan compared to The United States .

Share of old population (65+) by year

South Sudan
Factual

UN forecast
United States
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 65+ years old
South Sudan United States
2100 12.7% 28.4%
2099 12.5% 28.3%
2098 12.3% 28.3%
2097 12.2% 28.2%
2096 12% 28.2%
2095 11.8% 28.1%
2094 11.7% 28.1%
2093 11.6% 28%
2092 11.4% 28%
2091 11.3% 27.9%
2090 11.3% 27.9%
2089 11.2% 27.8%
2088 11.2% 27.8%
2087 11.1% 27.7%
2086 11.1% 27.7%
2085 11% 27.7%
2084 11% 27.6%
2083 11% 27.5%
2082 10.9% 27.5%
2081 10.8% 27.4%
2080 10.7% 27.3%
2079 10.5% 27.1%
2078 10.2% 27%
2077 9.89% 26.9%
2076 9.53% 26.8%
2075 9.17% 26.6%
2074 8.8% 26.4%
2073 8.44% 26.2%
2072 8.08% 26%
2071 7.72% 25.8%
2070 7.37% 25.6%
2069 7.02% 25.4%
2068 6.7% 25.3%
2067 6.4% 25.2%
2066 6.13% 25%
2065 5.9% 24.9%
2064 5.73% 24.8%
2063 5.63% 24.7%
2062 5.58% 24.7%
2061 5.54% 24.6%
2060 5.53% 24.5%
2059 5.54% 24.4%
2058 5.57% 24.3%
2057 5.6% 24.1%
2056 5.63% 24%
2055 5.65% 23.8%
2054 5.67% 23.6%
2053 5.77% 23.4%
2052 5.87% 23.3%
2051 5.91% 23.2%
2050 5.9% 23%
2049 5.86% 22.9%
2048 5.79% 22.8%
2047 5.7% 22.7%
2046 5.6% 22.5%
2045 5.48% 22.4%
2044 5.35% 22.3%
2043 5.21% 22.2%
2042 5.06% 22.1%
2041 4.91% 22.1%
2040 4.76% 22%
2039 4.61% 21.9%
2038 4.45% 21.9%
2037 4.3% 21.8%
2036 4.16% 21.6%
2035 4.02% 21.4%
2034 3.9% 21.2%
2033 3.78% 21%
2032 3.67% 20.8%
2031 3.57% 20.5%
2030 3.48% 20.2%
2029 3.38% 19.9%
2028 3.29% 19.5%
2027 3.2% 19.1%
2026 3.12% 18.6%
2025 3.03% 18.2%
2024 2.99% 17.9%
2023 2.91% 17.4%
2022 2.84% 16.9%
2021 2.76% 16.5%
2020 2.69% 16.1%
2019 2.63% 15.7%
2018 2.56% 15.3%
2017 2.52% 14.9%
2016 2.52% 14.6%
2015 2.53% 14.3%
2014 2.56% 14%
2013 2.57% 13.7%
2012 2.56% 13.4%
2011 2.55% 13.1%
2010 2.54% 12.8%
2009 2.53% 12.7%
2008 2.51% 12.5%
2007 2.5% 12.3%
2006 2.49% 12.2%
2005 2.48% 12.1%
2004 2.47% 12.1%
2003 2.47% 12.1%
2002 2.46% 12.1%
2001 2.45% 12.1%
2000 2.43% 12.2%
1999 2.42% 12.2%
1998 2.43% 12.3%
1997 2.44% 12.4%
1996 2.43% 12.4%
1995 2.41% 12.4%
1994 2.39% 12.4%
1993 2.37% 12.4%
1992 2.37% 12.4%
1991 2.35% 12.4%
1990 2.33% 12.3%
1989 2.31% 12.2%
1988 2.38% 12.1%
1987 2.46% 12%
1986 2.45% 11.9%
1985 2.44% 11.7%
1984 2.43% 11.6%
1983 2.42% 11.5%
1982 2.41% 11.3%
1981 2.4% 11.2%
1980 2.39% 11.1%
1979 2.37% 10.9%
1978 2.35% 10.7%
1977 2.34% 10.6%
1976 2.32% 10.4%
1975 2.3% 10.3%
1974 2.28% 10.1%
1973 2.27% 10%
1972 2.26% 9.9%
1971 2.28% 9.81%
1970 2.31% 9.72%
1969 2.37% 9.62%
1968 2.43% 9.53%
1967 2.5% 9.45%
1966 2.57% 9.37%
1965 2.64% 9.26%
1964 2.69% 9.14%
1963 2.75% 9.07%
1962 2.81% 9.01%
1961 2.86% 8.93%
1960 2.91% 8.83%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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The share of older people aged 65 and over is 2.99% in South Sudan and 17.9% in the United States. Life expectancy in South Sudan compared to the United States .

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Demographics by nationality or race

United States
Race Share of demographic
White 61.6%
African American 12.4%
Two or more races 10.2%
Asian 6%
Native American 1.12%
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander 0.21%
All other 8.42%

Religion demographics in South Sudan vs United States

South Sudan
Religion Share of population
Christianity 60.5%
Islam 6.22%
Atheism 0.44%
Buddhism 0.002%
Hinduism 0.002%
All other 32.8%
United States
Religion Share of population
Christianity 64%
Atheism 29.7%
Judaism 1.69%
Buddhism 1.29%
Islam 1.19%
Hinduism 0.89%
All other 1.19%

Median age map

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Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Pew Research Center (2020, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. United Nations | Demographics & Social Statistics (2021, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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