South Sudan vs Tajikistan: Population aged 14 years or younger
South Sudan
4,639 thousands
in 2025
Tajikistan
3,860 thousands
in 2025
South Sudan rank
74th
Tajikistan rank
76th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- South Sudan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4,639 thousands against 3,860 thousands in Tajikistan, a difference of 779 thousands.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 74th and Tajikistan ranks 76th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 5 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,688 thousands | 1,470 thousands | 218.04 thousands | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 2,168 thousands | 1,952 thousands | 215.72 thousands | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 2,350 thousands | 2,578 thousands | 227.96 thousands | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 3,302 thousands | 2,680 thousands | 622.28 thousands | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 4,546 thousands | 3,082 thousands | 1,465 thousands | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 4,563 thousands | 3,706 thousands | 856.79 thousands | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, South Sudan or Tajikistan?
- South Sudan, at 4,639 thousands against 3,860 thousands in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between South Sudan and Tajikistan?
- 779 thousands, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Tajikistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Tajikistan rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- South Sudan ranks 74th and Tajikistan ranks 76th 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