Australia vs South Sudan: Population aged 14 years or younger
Australia
4,768 thousands
in 2025
South Sudan
4,639 thousands
in 2025
Australia rank
73rd
South Sudan rank
74th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Australia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4,768 thousands against 4,639 thousands in South Sudan, a difference of 129 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 74th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,757 thousands | 1,688 thousands | 2,069 thousands | Australia |
| 1980s | 3,731 thousands | 2,168 thousands | 1,563 thousands | Australia |
| 1990s | 3,868 thousands | 2,350 thousands | 1,518 thousands | Australia |
| 2000s | 4,025 thousands | 3,302 thousands | 722.46 thousands | Australia |
| 2010s | 4,465 thousands | 4,546 thousands | 81.76 thousands | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 4,774 thousands | 4,563 thousands | 210.81 thousands | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Australia or South Sudan?
- Australia, at 4,768 thousands against 4,639 thousands in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Australia and South Sudan?
- 129 thousands, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and South Sudan rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Australia ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 74th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release