South Sudan vs Sri Lanka: Population young working old
South Sudan
4.58 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
5.14 million
in 2023
South Sudan rank
74th
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Population young working old over time
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 5.14 million against 4.58 million in South Sudan, a difference of 560,450.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 236 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.14 million | 3.43 million | 2.29 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 1.36 million | 4.38 million | 3.01 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 1.71 million | 5.12 million | 3.41 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 2.18 million | 5.44 million | 3.27 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2.38 million | 5.20 million | 2.82 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3.37 million | 5.24 million | 1.86 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4.57 million | 5.34 million | 768,066 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4.54 million | 5.20 million | 666,608 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population young working old, South Sudan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 5.14 million against 4.58 million in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population young working old between South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 560,450, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Sri Lanka rank globally for population young working old?
- South Sudan ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population young working old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.