South Sudan vs United Kingdom: Annual population growth
South Sudan
462,195
in 2023
United Kingdom
503,650
in 2023
South Sudan rank
43rd
United Kingdom rank
41st
Annual population growth over time
- South Sudan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 503,650 against 462,195 in South Sudan, a difference of 41,455.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Sudan ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43,944 | 233,938 | 189,995 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 47,675 | 322,974 | 275,299 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 86,708 | 76,255 | 10,453 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 48,062 | 96,338 | 48,276 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 105,840 | 165,653 | 59,813 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 347,193 | 366,756 | 19,563 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 117,982 | 460,474 | 342,491 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 264,997 | 393,002 | 128,005 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, South Sudan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 503,650 against 462,195 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between South Sudan and United Kingdom?
- 41,455, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and United Kingdom?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and United Kingdom rank globally for annual population growth?
- South Sudan ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 41st 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.