South Sudan vs Sri Lanka: Population aged 14 years or younger
South Sudan
4,639 thousands
in 2025
Sri Lanka
5,065 thousands
in 2025
South Sudan rank
74th
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 5,065 thousands against 4,639 thousands in South Sudan, a difference of 426 thousands.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 226 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,688 thousands | 5,097 thousands | 3,410 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 2,168 thousands | 5,447 thousands | 3,279 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2,350 thousands | 5,206 thousands | 2,855 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3,302 thousands | 5,231 thousands | 1,929 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4,546 thousands | 5,338 thousands | 791.66 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4,563 thousands | 5,179 thousands | 615.62 thousands | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, South Sudan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 5,065 thousands against 4,639 thousands in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 426 thousands, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Sri Lanka rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- South Sudan ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st 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