South Sudan vs Tajikistan: Population aged 25-64 years
South Sudan
4,269 thousands
in 2025
Tajikistan
4,589 thousands
in 2025
South Sudan rank
99th
Tajikistan rank
97th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- South Sudan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 4,589 thousands against 4,269 thousands in South Sudan, a difference of 320 thousands.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 99th and Tajikistan ranks 97th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 4 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,270 thousands | 1,122 thousands | 148.43 thousands | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 1,527 thousands | 1,512 thousands | 14.89 thousands | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 1,633 thousands | 1,950 thousands | 316.9 thousands | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 2,507 thousands | 2,409 thousands | 97.54 thousands | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3,839 thousands | 3,379 thousands | 459.87 thousands | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3,927 thousands | 4,321 thousands | 393.82 thousands | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, South Sudan or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 4,589 thousands against 4,269 thousands in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between South Sudan and Tajikistan?
- 320 thousands, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Tajikistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Tajikistan rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- South Sudan ranks 99th and Tajikistan ranks 97th 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