South Sudan vs Turkmenistan: Population ages 65 and above, total
South Sudan
374,840
in 2025
Turkmenistan
366,298
in 2025
South Sudan rank
127th
Turkmenistan rank
129th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- South Sudan
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 374,840 against 366,298 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 8,542.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 127th and Turkmenistan ranks 129th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,448 | 85,515 | 2,067 | Turkmenistan |
| 1970s | 87,544 | 107,020 | 19,476 | Turkmenistan |
| 1980s | 113,357 | 120,670 | 7,313 | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 124,577 | 158,321 | 33,744 | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 186,485 | 204,894 | 18,410 | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 270,587 | 223,951 | 46,635 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 327,902 | 308,745 | 19,157 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, South Sudan or Turkmenistan?
- South Sudan, at 374,840 against 366,298 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between South Sudan and Turkmenistan?
- 8,542, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Turkmenistan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Turkmenistan rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- South Sudan ranks 127th and Turkmenistan ranks 129th 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.