Saudi Arabia vs South Sudan: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate
Saudi Arabia
4.38 % change on previous year
in 2023
South Sudan
4.49 % change on previous year
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
South Sudan rank
15th
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4.49 % change on previous year against 4.38 % change on previous year in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.11 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.02 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 3.61 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 5.19 % change on previous year | 1.78 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 5.16 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 3.26 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 7.74 % change on previous year | 3.63 % change on previous year | 4.11 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -2.74 % change on previous year | 1.82 % change on previous year | 4.57 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.8 % change on previous year | 6.49 % change on previous year | 3.69 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate, Saudi Arabia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 4.49 % change on previous year against 4.38 % change on previous year in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate between Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 0.11 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Sudan rank globally for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.