Japan vs Sudan: Population aged 15-24 years
Japan
11,776 thousands
in 2025
Sudan
10,268 thousands
in 2025
Japan rank
20th
Sudan rank
22nd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Japan
- Sudan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 11,776 thousands against 10,268 thousands in Sudan, a difference of 1,508 thousands.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 20th and Sudan ranks 22nd of 230 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,155 thousands | 2,586 thousands | 15,569 thousands | Japan |
| 1980s | 16,621 thousands | 3,798 thousands | 12,823 thousands | Japan |
| 1990s | 18,508 thousands | 4,615 thousands | 13,893 thousands | Japan |
| 2000s | 14,168 thousands | 5,996 thousands | 8,172 thousands | Japan |
| 2010s | 12,072 thousands | 8,003 thousands | 4,070 thousands | Japan |
| 2020s | 11,826 thousands | 10,026 thousands | 1,800 thousands | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Japan or Sudan?
- Japan, at 11,776 thousands against 10,268 thousands in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Japan and Sudan?
- 1,508 thousands, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Sudan rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Japan ranks 20th 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