Canada vs South Sudan: Annual population growth

Canada
477,839
in 2023
South Sudan
462,195
in 2023
Canada rank
42nd
South Sudan rank
43rd

Annual population growth over time

  • Canada
  • South Sudan
-500.0k-250.0k0250.0k500.0k195119872023

How they compare

Canada currently reports 477,839 against 462,195 in South Sudan, a difference of 15,644.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 42nd and South Sudan ranks 43rd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 7 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 419,309 43,944 375,365 Canada
1960s 352,210 47,675 304,534 Canada
1970s 319,955 86,708 233,247 Canada
1980s 312,887 48,062 264,825 Canada
1990s 323,341 105,840 217,501 Canada
2000s 322,691 347,193 24,502 South Sudan
2010s 395,656 117,982 277,674 Canada
2020s 379,041 264,997 114,044 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual population growth, Canada or South Sudan?
Canada, at 477,839 against 462,195 in South Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual population growth between Canada and South Sudan?
15,644, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Sudan?
73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
How do Canada and South Sudan rank globally for annual population growth?
Canada ranks 42nd and South Sudan ranks 43rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,228 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed