South Sudan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population growth rates
South Sudan
5.86
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
4.92
in 2023
South Sudan rank
1st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
3rd
Population growth rates over time
- South Sudan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 5.86 against 4.92 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.94.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
South Sudan ranks 1st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 3rd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.61 | 2.52 | 0.9034 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 1.52 | 3.1 | 1.58 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 2.35 | 3.39 | 1.04 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 0.9016 | 3.4 | 2.5 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 2.29 | 2.83 | 0.5421 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 4.72 | 3.02 | 1.7 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.11 | -0.6887 | 1.8 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.82 | 3.82 | 1 | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rates, South Sudan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- South Sudan, at 5.86 against 4.92 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rates between South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.94, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population growth rates?
- South Sudan ranks 1st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 3rd of 229 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.