Congo vs South Sudan: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
Congo
4.93 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Sudan
4.96 % change on previous year
in 2025
Congo rank
43rd
South Sudan rank
41st
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4.96 % change on previous year against 4.93 % change on previous year in Congo, a difference of 0.03 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 43rd and South Sudan ranks 41st of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.13 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 0.3732 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 2.69 % change on previous year | 1.08 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | Congo |
| 1990s | 2.05 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 0.1931 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 2.15 % change on previous year | 5.28 % change on previous year | 3.13 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.46 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 0.7761 % change on previous year | Congo |
| 2020s | 4.29 % change on previous year | 5.45 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate, Congo or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 4.96 % change on previous year against 4.93 % change on previous year in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between Congo and South Sudan?
- 0.03 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Sudan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Congo and South Sudan rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Congo ranks 43rd and South Sudan ranks 41st of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.