Oman vs South Sudan: Population growth
Oman
4.5%
in 2024
South Sudan
3.9%
in 2024
Oman rank
4th
South Sudan rank
6th
Population growth over time
- Oman
- South Sudan
How they compare
Oman currently reports 4.5% against 3.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9% | 2.3% | 1.6% | Oman |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 1.1% | 4.6% | Oman |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.0% | 0.9% | Oman |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 4.7% | 3.0% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 1.2% | 4.2% | Oman |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 0.1% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Oman or South Sudan?
- Oman, at 4.5% against 3.9% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Oman and South Sudan?
- 0.6%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Sudan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Oman and South Sudan rank globally for population growth?
- Oman ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release