South Sudan vs Syria: Population growth rate with and without migration
South Sudan
5.86
in 2023
Syria
4.92
in 2023
South Sudan rank
1st
Syria rank
3rd
Population growth rate with and without migration over time
- South Sudan
- Syria
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 5.86 against 4.92 in Syria, a difference of 0.94.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syria ahead.
South Sudan ranks 1st and Syria ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.61 | 2.52 | 0.9034 | Syria |
| 1960s | 1.52 | 3.1 | 1.58 | Syria |
| 1970s | 2.35 | 3.39 | 1.04 | Syria |
| 1980s | 0.9016 | 3.4 | 2.5 | Syria |
| 1990s | 2.29 | 2.83 | 0.5421 | Syria |
| 2000s | 4.72 | 3.02 | 1.7 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.11 | -0.6887 | 1.8 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.82 | 3.82 | 1 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rate with and without migration, South Sudan or Syria?
- South Sudan, at 5.86 against 4.92 in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rate with and without migration between South Sudan and Syria?
- 0.94, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syria?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Syria rank globally for population growth rate with and without migration?
- South Sudan ranks 1st and Syria ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.