North Macedonia vs South Sudan: Population ages 65 and above, total
North Macedonia
337,300
in 2025
South Sudan
374,840
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
130th
South Sudan rank
127th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- North Macedonia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 374,840 against 337,300 in North Macedonia, a difference of 37,540.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Sudan ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 130th and South Sudan ranks 127th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 4 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75,219 | 83,448 | 8,229 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 102,407 | 87,544 | 14,864 | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 127,937 | 113,357 | 14,580 | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 169,961 | 124,577 | 45,384 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 211,929 | 186,485 | 25,444 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 255,177 | 270,587 | 15,409 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 318,159 | 327,902 | 9,744 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, North Macedonia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 374,840 against 337,300 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between North Macedonia and South Sudan?
- 37,540, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and South Sudan rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- North Macedonia ranks 130th and South Sudan ranks 127th 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, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.