Nigeria vs South Sudan: Population in the largest city
Nigeria
6.97
in 2020
South Sudan
6.25
in 2015
Nigeria rank
172nd
South Sudan rank
174th
Population in the largest city over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6.97 against 6.25 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.72.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 172nd and South Sudan ranks 174th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.23 | 9.15 | 0.9207 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 8.02 | 8.59 | 0.5665 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 7.43 | 6.86 | 0.573 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 6.97 against 6.25 in South Sudan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 0.72, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Nigeria ranks 172nd and South Sudan ranks 174th 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.