Saudi Arabia vs South Sudan: Population density
Saudi Arabia
33.03
in 2100
South Sudan
37.73
in 2100
Saudi Arabia rank
185th
South Sudan rank
183rd
Population density over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 37.73 against 33.03 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4.7.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 303 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 185th and South Sudan ranks 183rd of 235 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 33 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1600s | 1.05 | 1.36 | 0.3131 | South Sudan |
| 1700s | 0.9304 | 1.42 | 0.4942 | South Sudan |
| 1800s | 0.9397 | 1.64 | 0.6957 | South Sudan |
| 1810s | 0.9609 | 1.66 | 0.7006 | South Sudan |
| 1820s | 0.9825 | 1.71 | 0.7266 | South Sudan |
| 1830s | 1 | 1.78 | 0.7765 | South Sudan |
| 1840s | 1.03 | 1.86 | 0.8348 | South Sudan |
| 1850s | 1.04 | 1.99 | 0.9527 | South Sudan |
| 1860s | 1.03 | 2.18 | 1.15 | South Sudan |
| 1870s | 1.02 | 2.38 | 1.36 | South Sudan |
| 1880s | 1 | 2.59 | 1.58 | South Sudan |
| 1890s | 0.9925 | 2.82 | 1.82 | South Sudan |
| 1900s | 0.9997 | 3.06 | 2.06 | South Sudan |
| 1910s | 1.04 | 3.32 | 2.27 | South Sudan |
| 1920s | 1.13 | 3.5 | 2.37 | South Sudan |
| 1930s | 1.24 | 3.66 | 2.42 | South Sudan |
| 1940s | 1.36 | 3.83 | 2.47 | South Sudan |
| 1950s | 0.9341 | 4.25 | 3.32 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 1.35 | 4.99 | 3.64 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 6 | 3.9 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 3.72 | 7.44 | 3.73 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 6.06 | 8.23 | 2.16 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 9.37 | 11.88 | 2.51 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 13.38 | 16.76 | 3.38 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 15.84 | 18.9 | 3.07 | South Sudan |
| 2030s | 18.49 | 23.2 | 4.71 | South Sudan |
| 2040s | 20.89 | 27.15 | 6.26 | South Sudan |
| 2050s | 23.24 | 30.46 | 7.22 | South Sudan |
| 2060s | 25.52 | 33.37 | 7.86 | South Sudan |
| 2070s | 27.68 | 35.74 | 8.06 | South Sudan |
| 2080s | 29.76 | 37.15 | 7.39 | South Sudan |
| 2090s | 31.87 | 37.66 | 5.78 | South Sudan |
| 2100s | 33.03 | 37.73 | 4.7 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density, Saudi Arabia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 37.73 against 33.03 in Saudi Arabia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density between Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 4.7, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 303 years are reported by both, from 1600 to 2100.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Sudan rank globally for population density?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 185th and South Sudan ranks 183rd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population density. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.