Population ages 65 and above, male in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population ages 65 and above, male was 156,322 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, male in South Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in South Sudan stood at 156,322. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in South Sudan peaked at 156,322 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34,260, in 1971.
That places South Sudan 126th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, male in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40,234 | — |
| 1961 | 39,868 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 39,522 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 38,964 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 38,602 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 38,384 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 37,613 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 36,652 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 35,860 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 35,115 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 34,402 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 34,260 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 34,661 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 35,447 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 36,612 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 37,835 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 39,110 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 40,416 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 41,753 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 43,138 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 44,570 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 46,052 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 47,583 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 49,003 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 50,170 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 51,259 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 52,394 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 52,727 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 49,488 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 46,372 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 46,859 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 48,062 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 48,779 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 48,984 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 50,211 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 52,026 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 53,433 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 55,158 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 55,860 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 57,129 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 60,356 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 63,734 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 67,236 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 70,987 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 75,076 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 79,534 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 84,383 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 89,582 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 95,016 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 100,436 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 106,992 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 114,053 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 120,029 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 125,128 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 124,600 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 120,690 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 115,360 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 107,175 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 106,630 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 113,356 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 119,731 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 124,600 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 129,803 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 139,170 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 148,851 | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 156,322 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,081 | 35,115 | 40,234 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37,763 | 34,260 | 43,138 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,962 | 44,570 | 52,727 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,650 | 46,859 | 57,129 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,634 | 60,356 | 100,436 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,401 | 106,630 | 125,128 | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,413 | 119,731 | 156,322 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in South Sudan?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in South Sudan was 156,322 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 156,322 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,260 in 1971.
- How does South Sudan rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- South Sudan ranks 126th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male 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.