Chad vs South Sudan: Population growth rates
Chad
5.71
in 2023
South Sudan
5.86
in 2023
Chad rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
1st
Population growth rates over time
- Chad
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 5.86 against 5.71 in Chad, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 6 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.87 | 1.61 | 0.2611 | Chad |
| 1960s | 2 | 1.52 | 0.4833 | Chad |
| 1970s | 2.12 | 2.35 | 0.2331 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 2.61 | 0.9016 | 1.7 | Chad |
| 1990s | 3.47 | 2.29 | 1.18 | Chad |
| 2000s | 3.68 | 4.72 | 1.03 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3.36 | 1.11 | 2.25 | Chad |
| 2020s | 4 | 2.82 | 1.18 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rates, Chad or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 5.86 against 5.71 in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rates between Chad and South Sudan?
- 0.15, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Chad and South Sudan rank globally for population growth rates?
- Chad ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population growth rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.