Burundi vs South Sudan: Population aged 15-24 years
Burundi
2,878 thousands
in 2025
South Sudan
2,793 thousands
in 2025
Burundi rank
72nd
South Sudan rank
75th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Burundi
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 2,878 thousands against 2,793 thousands in South Sudan, a difference of 85 thousands.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 72nd and South Sudan ranks 75th of 226 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 748.38 thousands | 700.66 thousands | 47.72 thousands | Burundi |
| 1980s | 943.84 thousands | 875.91 thousands | 67.93 thousands | Burundi |
| 1990s | 1,144 thousands | 1,033 thousands | 110.76 thousands | Burundi |
| 2000s | 1,663 thousands | 1,341 thousands | 321.69 thousands | Burundi |
| 2010s | 2,002 thousands | 1,884 thousands | 117.29 thousands | Burundi |
| 2020s | 2,533 thousands | 2,411 thousands | 121.23 thousands | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Burundi or South Sudan?
- Burundi, at 2,878 thousands against 2,793 thousands in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Burundi and South Sudan?
- 85 thousands, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Burundi ranks 72nd and South Sudan ranks 75th of 226 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