East Asia & Pacific vs South Sudan: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate
East Asia & Pacific
2.12 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Sudan
4.91 % change on previous year
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
43rd
South Sudan rank
43rd
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4.91 % change on previous year against 2.12 % change on previous year in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 2.79 % change on previous year.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.3 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Sudan ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 43rd and South Sudan ranks 43rd of 44 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.03 % change on previous year | -0.7673 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1970s | 3.57 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 3.42 % change on previous year | 0.8853 % change on previous year | 2.54 % change on previous year | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 3.83 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 3 % change on previous year | 5.28 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3.67 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 3.36 % change on previous year | 5.38 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate, East Asia & Pacific or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 4.91 % change on previous year against 2.12 % change on previous year in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate between East Asia & Pacific and South Sudan?
- 2.79 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and South Sudan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and South Sudan rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 43rd and South Sudan ranks 43rd of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.