South Korea vs South Sudan: Population by five year age group
South Korea
1.36 million
in 2023
South Sudan
1.48 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
74th
South Sudan rank
72nd
Population by five year age group over time
- South Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.48 million against 1.36 million in South Korea, a difference of 125,370.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 74th and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 236 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.63 million | 464,804 | 3.17 million | South Korea |
| 1960s | 4.75 million | 575,200 | 4.18 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 4.44 million | 726,625 | 3.71 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 3.79 million | 886,092 | 2.90 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 3.40 million | 1.01 million | 2.39 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.65 million | 1.40 million | 1.25 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.18 million | 1.70 million | 480,686 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.54 million | 1.44 million | 102,860 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by five year age group, South Korea or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.48 million against 1.36 million in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by five year age group between South Korea and South Sudan?
- 125,370, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and South Sudan rank globally for population by five year age group?
- South Korea ranks 74th and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by five year age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.