Papua New Guinea vs South Sudan: Population ages 65 and above, total
Papua New Guinea
386,177
in 2025
South Sudan
374,840
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
125th
South Sudan rank
127th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Sudan
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 386,177 against 374,840 in South Sudan, a difference of 11,337.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Sudan ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 125th and South Sudan ranks 127th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,697 | 83,448 | 59,751 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 31,110 | 87,544 | 56,434 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 59,511 | 113,357 | 53,846 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 108,595 | 124,577 | 15,982 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 168,800 | 186,485 | 17,684 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 246,584 | 270,587 | 24,003 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 342,436 | 327,902 | 14,534 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Papua New Guinea or South Sudan?
- Papua New Guinea, at 386,177 against 374,840 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
- 11,337, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 125th 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.