Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 4,269 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,269 thousands
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
99th
of 233 countries
All-time high
4,269 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,171 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in South Sudan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 4,269 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in South Sudan peaked at 4,269 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,171 thousands, in 1970.
That places South Sudan 99th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,171 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,183 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 1,205 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 1,226 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 1,252 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 1,277 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 1,304 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1,332 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 1,360 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1,390 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 1,420 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1,451 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,483 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 1,515 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 1,540 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,559 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1,578 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 1,598 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 1,578 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 1,546 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 1,518 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,540 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1,565 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1,566 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,570 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1,628 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1,665 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1,706 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,767 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1,804 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,903 thousands | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 2,011 thousands | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 2,125 thousands | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 2,245 thousands | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 2,378 thousands | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 2,525 thousands | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 2,689 thousands | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 2,869 thousands | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 3,062 thousands | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 3,258 thousands | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 3,442 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 3,717 thousands | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 3,930 thousands | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 4,099 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 4,242 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 4,088 thousands | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 4,079 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 3,775 thousands | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 3,437 thousands | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 3,578 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3,683 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 3,794 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 3,786 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3,888 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 4,141 thousands | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 4,269 thousands | +3.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4,269 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,739 thousands, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4,269 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,270 thousands | 1,171 thousands | 1,390 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,527 thousands | 1,420 thousands | 1,598 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,633 thousands | 1,518 thousands | 1,804 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,507 thousands | 1,903 thousands | 3,258 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,839 thousands | 3,437 thousands | 4,242 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,927 thousands | 3,683 thousands | 4,269 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More population data for South Sudan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4787 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0933 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.92 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 37.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.57 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in South Sudan?
- Population aged 25-64 years in South Sudan was 4,269 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,269 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,171 thousands in 1970.
- How does South Sudan rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- South Sudan ranks 99th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release