North Macedonia vs South Sudan: Population aged 65 years or older
North Macedonia
332.58 thousands
in 2025
South Sudan
365.95 thousands
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
130th
South Sudan rank
127th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- North Macedonia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 365.95 thousands against 332.58 thousands in North Macedonia, a difference of 33.37 thousands.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 130th and South Sudan ranks 127th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 4 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.71 thousands | 86.41 thousands | 14.31 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 126.68 thousands | 113.01 thousands | 13.68 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 168.12 thousands | 122.87 thousands | 45.25 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 217.79 thousands | 181.67 thousands | 36.12 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 260.71 thousands | 268.5 thousands | 7.79 thousands | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 316.11 thousands | 319.35 thousands | 3.25 thousands | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, North Macedonia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 365.95 thousands against 332.58 thousands in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between North Macedonia and South Sudan?
- 33.37 thousands, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and South Sudan rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- North Macedonia ranks 130th and South Sudan ranks 127th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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