South Sudan vs United Arab Emirates: Population growth
South Sudan
3.9%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
3.7%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
6th
United Arab Emirates rank
8th
Population growth over time
- South Sudan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.9% against 3.7% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Sudan ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 215 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 13.4% | 11.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 6.7% | 5.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 7.2% | 2.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 3.4% | 2.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.8% | 0.1% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, South Sudan or United Arab Emirates?
- South Sudan, at 3.9% against 3.7% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between South Sudan and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population growth?
- South Sudan ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th 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