South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate
South Sudan
6.07 % change on previous year
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.8 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Sudan rank
26th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
25th
Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate over time
- South Sudan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 6.07 % change on previous year against 3.8 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2.27 % change on previous year.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
South Sudan ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.87 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 4.32 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 2.3 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | 0.6059 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 0.6727 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 2.24 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 0.06 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 5.4 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year | 3.07 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.42 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 5.26 % change on previous year | 3.39 % change on previous year | 1.87 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate, South Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Sudan, at 6.07 % change on previous year against 3.8 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate between South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.27 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 70-74, male, 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 70-74, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.