Saudi Arabia vs South Sudan: Population ages 65 and above
Saudi Arabia
3.1%
in 2025
South Sudan
3.1%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
196th
South Sudan rank
193rd
Population ages 65 and above over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.1% against 3.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 196th and South Sudan ranks 193rd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 0.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 2.4% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 2.4% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0.2% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.6% | 0.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.9% | 0.1% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Saudi Arabia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.1% against 3.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 0.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Sudan rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 196th and South Sudan ranks 193rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.