South Sudan vs Syria: Population growth rates
South Sudan
5.86
in 2023
Syria
4.92
in 2023
South Sudan rank
1st
Syria rank
3rd
Population growth rates 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 rates, South Sudan or Syria?
- South Sudan, at 5.86 against 4.92 in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rates 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 rates?
- 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 rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.