Saudi Arabia vs South Sudan: Population growth
Saudi Arabia
4.6%
in 2024
South Sudan
3.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
6th
Population growth over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.6% against 3.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 6th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.1% | 2.3% | 2.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 1.1% | 4.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 2.0% | 2.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.7% | 0.2% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 0.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Saudi Arabia or South Sudan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.6% against 3.9% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 0.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Sudan rank globally for population growth?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd 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