Sudan vs Uganda: Population aged 14 years or younger
Sudan
20,559 thousands
in 2025
Uganda
21,970 thousands
in 2025
Sudan rank
19th
Uganda rank
17th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 21,970 thousands against 20,559 thousands in Sudan, a difference of 1,411 thousands.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sudan ahead.
Sudan ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 17th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,494 thousands | 5,412 thousands | 1,083 thousands | Sudan |
| 1980s | 8,934 thousands | 7,075 thousands | 1,860 thousands | Sudan |
| 1990s | 11,152 thousands | 9,816 thousands | 1,336 thousands | Sudan |
| 2000s | 13,915 thousands | 13,608 thousands | 307.08 thousands | Sudan |
| 2010s | 17,142 thousands | 17,645 thousands | 503.34 thousands | Uganda |
| 2020s | 20,003 thousands | 20,949 thousands | 946.18 thousands | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Sudan or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 21,970 thousands against 20,559 thousands in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Sudan and Uganda?
- 1,411 thousands, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Uganda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sudan and Uganda rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Sudan ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 17th of 230 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