Libya vs South Sudan: Population aged 25-64 years
Libya
3,732 thousands
in 2025
South Sudan
4,269 thousands
in 2025
Libya rank
101st
South Sudan rank
98th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Libya
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4,269 thousands against 3,732 thousands in Libya, a difference of 537 thousands.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Sudan ahead.
Libya ranks 101st and South Sudan ranks 98th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 731.97 thousands | 1,270 thousands | 538.16 thousands | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 1,210 thousands | 1,527 thousands | 316.37 thousands | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 1,780 thousands | 1,633 thousands | 146.7 thousands | Libya |
| 2000s | 2,468 thousands | 2,507 thousands | 38.44 thousands | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3,096 thousands | 3,839 thousands | 742.61 thousands | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3,582 thousands | 3,927 thousands | 345.31 thousands | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Libya or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 4,269 thousands against 3,732 thousands in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Libya and South Sudan?
- 537 thousands, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Libya and South Sudan rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Libya ranks 101st and South Sudan ranks 98th of 230 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