Afghanistan vs Sudan: Population aged 15-24 years
Afghanistan
9,131 thousands
in 2025
Sudan
10,268 thousands
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
23rd
Sudan rank
22nd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Afghanistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 10,268 thousands against 9,131 thousands in Afghanistan, a difference of 1,137 thousands.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 23rd and Sudan ranks 22nd of 230 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,300 thousands | 2,586 thousands | 286.4 thousands | Sudan |
| 1980s | 2,210 thousands | 3,798 thousands | 1,588 thousands | Sudan |
| 1990s | 3,014 thousands | 4,615 thousands | 1,601 thousands | Sudan |
| 2000s | 4,392 thousands | 5,996 thousands | 1,604 thousands | Sudan |
| 2010s | 6,854 thousands | 8,003 thousands | 1,149 thousands | Sudan |
| 2020s | 8,728 thousands | 10,026 thousands | 1,298 thousands | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Afghanistan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 10,268 thousands against 9,131 thousands in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 1,137 thousands, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Sudan rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Afghanistan ranks 23rd and Sudan ranks 22nd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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