Papua New Guinea vs South Sudan: Population aged 65 years or older
Papua New Guinea
376 thousands
in 2025
South Sudan
365.95 thousands
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
125th
South Sudan rank
127th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Sudan
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 376 thousands against 365.95 thousands in South Sudan, a difference of 10.05 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Sudan ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 125th and South Sudan ranks 127th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.41 thousands | 86.41 thousands | 56 thousands | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 57.45 thousands | 113.01 thousands | 55.55 thousands | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 105.84 thousands | 122.87 thousands | 17.03 thousands | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 165.46 thousands | 181.67 thousands | 16.21 thousands | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 241.77 thousands | 268.5 thousands | 26.73 thousands | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 334.35 thousands | 319.35 thousands | 15 thousands | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Papua New Guinea or South Sudan?
- Papua New Guinea, at 376 thousands against 365.95 thousands in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
- 10.05 thousands, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 125th 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