South Sudan Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in South Sudan?

Gen Z is the largest generation in South Sudan, with 4,315,770 people (34.7%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in South Sudan?

South Sudan has 4,315,770 Gen Z, 1,944,620 Millennials and 529,528 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of South Sudan is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 34.7% of South Sudan, the 2nd-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in South Sudan?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 4,101,685 in South Sudan, versus 36,893 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in South Sudan compare with the world?

Gen Z is 34.7% of South Sudan, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In South Sudan, Gen Z is the largest generation: 4,315,770 people, 34.7% of the population.

See the population pyramid for South Sudan.

Gen Beta: 511,479 (4.1%)
Gen Alpha: 3,590,206 (28.9%)
Gen Z: 4,315,770 (34.7%)
Millennials: 1,944,620 (15.6%)
Gen X: 1,507,542 (12.1%)
Baby Boomers: 529,528 (4.3%)
Silent Generation: 36,882 (0.3%)
Greatest Generation: 11 (<0.1%)

12,436,037

people on 1 July 2026

34.7%

Gen Z, the largest generation

34.7%

Gen Z share, the 2nd-highest of the 194 countries

4,101,685

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

36,893

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - South Sudan

Gen Beta: 4.1%

Gen Alpha: 28.9%

Gen Z: 34.7%

Millennials: 15.6%

Gen X: 12.1%

Baby Boomers: 4.3%

Silent Generation: 0.3%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - South Sudan

Total Population: 12,436,037

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	511,479	4.1%	259,167	252,312
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	3,590,206	28.9%	1,813,635	1,776,572
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	4,315,770	34.7%	2,169,786	2,145,983
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	1,944,620	15.6%	932,084	1,012,535
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	1,507,542	12.1%	698,716	808,826
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	529,528	4.3%	228,666	300,862
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	36,882	0.3%	12,933	23,949
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	11	<0.1%	5	6
Total			12,436,037	100.0%	6,114,992	6,321,045

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

South Sudan Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in South Sudan?

Gen Z is the largest generation in South Sudan, with 4,315,770 people (34.7%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in South Sudan?

South Sudan has 4,315,770 Gen Z, 1,944,620 Millennials and 529,528 Baby Boomers.

What share of South Sudan is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 34.7% of South Sudan, the 2nd-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in South Sudan?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 4,101,685 in South Sudan, versus 36,893 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in South Sudan compare with the world?

Gen Z is 34.7% of South Sudan, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

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