Benin vs South Sudan: Population aged 15-24 years
Benin
2,877 thousands
in 2025
South Sudan
2,793 thousands
in 2025
Benin rank
73rd
South Sudan rank
74th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Benin
- South Sudan
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2,877 thousands against 2,793 thousands in South Sudan, a difference of 84 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Sudan ahead.
Benin ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 74th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 598.69 thousands | 700.66 thousands | 101.96 thousands | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 835.27 thousands | 875.91 thousands | 40.63 thousands | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 1,152 thousands | 1,033 thousands | 118.98 thousands | Benin |
| 2000s | 1,615 thousands | 1,341 thousands | 274.34 thousands | Benin |
| 2010s | 2,174 thousands | 1,884 thousands | 289.25 thousands | Benin |
| 2020s | 2,691 thousands | 2,411 thousands | 279.54 thousands | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Benin or South Sudan?
- Benin, at 2,877 thousands against 2,793 thousands in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Benin and South Sudan?
- 84 thousands, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and South Sudan rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Benin ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 74th 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