Chad vs Sudan: Population in the largest city

Chad
18.56
in 2020
Sudan
18.37
in 2020
Chad rank
124th
Sudan rank
126th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Chad
  • Sudan
5101520195019852020

How they compare

Chad currently reports 18.56 against 18.37 in Sudan, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sudan ahead.

Chad ranks 124th and Sudan ranks 126th of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 6.22 7.99 1.77 Sudan
1960s 8.32 9.18 0.8557 Sudan
1970s 11.41 9.85 1.56 Chad
1980s 16.42 13.75 2.67 Chad
1990s 17.04 19.09 2.05 Sudan
2000s 17.88 20.17 2.29 Sudan
2010s 17.93 19.52 1.59 Sudan
2020s 18.56 18.37 0.1942 Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Chad or Sudan?
Chad, at 18.56 against 18.37 in Sudan as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Chad and Sudan?
0.19, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Sudan?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Chad and Sudan rank globally for population in the largest city?
Chad ranks 124th and Sudan ranks 126th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed