South Sudan vs Syria: Population growth
South Sudan
3.9%
in 2024
Syria
4.5%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
6th
Syria rank
5th
Population growth over time
- South Sudan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 4.5% against 3.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syria ahead.
South Sudan ranks 6th and Syria ranks 5th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.1% | Syria |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 3.4% | 2.3% | Syria |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 2.9% | 0.8% | Syria |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.0% | 1.7% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.2% | -0.8% | 2.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 3.8% | 1.1% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, South Sudan or Syria?
- Syria, at 4.5% against 3.9% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between South Sudan and Syria?
- 0.6%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syria?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Syria rank globally for population growth?
- South Sudan ranks 6th and Syria ranks 5th 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