Burundi vs South Sudan: Population aged 25-64 years
Burundi
4,672 thousands
in 2025
South Sudan
4,269 thousands
in 2025
Burundi rank
96th
South Sudan rank
99th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Burundi
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 4,672 thousands against 4,269 thousands in South Sudan, a difference of 403 thousands.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Sudan ahead.
Burundi ranks 96th and South Sudan ranks 99th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,180 thousands | 1,270 thousands | 90.2 thousands | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 1,522 thousands | 1,527 thousands | 4.81 thousands | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 1,671 thousands | 1,633 thousands | 38.12 thousands | Burundi |
| 2000s | 2,129 thousands | 2,507 thousands | 377.93 thousands | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3,451 thousands | 3,839 thousands | 388.13 thousands | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 4,355 thousands | 3,927 thousands | 427.59 thousands | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Burundi or South Sudan?
- Burundi, at 4,672 thousands against 4,269 thousands in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Burundi and South Sudan?
- 403 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 25-64 years?
- Burundi ranks 96th and South Sudan ranks 99th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 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