Rwanda vs South Sudan: Population ages 15-64
Rwanda
59.0%
in 2025
South Sudan
58.9%
in 2025
Rwanda rank
176th
South Sudan rank
177th
Population ages 15-64 over time
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 59.0% against 58.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Sudan ahead.
Rwanda ranks 176th and South Sudan ranks 177th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.1% | 54.1% | 7.0% | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 50.3% | 52.6% | 2.3% | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 49.6% | 51.3% | 1.7% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 48.3% | 51.9% | 3.6% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 52.5% | 1.2% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 54.3% | 1.5% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 56.8% | 1.4% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, Rwanda or South Sudan?
- Rwanda, at 59.0% against 58.9% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64 between Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and South Sudan rank globally for population ages 15-64?
- Rwanda ranks 176th and South Sudan ranks 177th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.