Senegal vs South Sudan: Annual population growth
Senegal
426,474
in 2023
South Sudan
462,195
in 2023
Senegal rank
46th
South Sudan rank
43rd
Annual population growth over time
- Senegal
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 462,195 against 426,474 in Senegal, a difference of 35,721.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 46th and South Sudan ranks 43rd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 7 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76,994 | 43,944 | 33,050 | Senegal |
| 1960s | 108,665 | 47,675 | 60,990 | Senegal |
| 1970s | 136,792 | 86,708 | 50,084 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 179,931 | 48,062 | 131,869 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 222,868 | 105,840 | 117,029 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 260,649 | 347,193 | 86,544 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 401,554 | 117,982 | 283,571 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 431,162 | 264,997 | 166,165 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Senegal or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 462,195 against 426,474 in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Senegal and South Sudan?
- 35,721, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Sudan?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and South Sudan rank globally for annual population growth?
- Senegal ranks 46th and South Sudan ranks 43rd of 229 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.