South Sudan vs United States: Population in the largest city
South Sudan
6.25
in 2015
United States
5.59
in 2020
South Sudan rank
174th
United States rank
177th
Population in the largest city over time
- South Sudan
- United States
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 6.25 against 5.59 in United States, a difference of 0.66.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 174th and United States ranks 177th of 179 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.15 | 6.78 | 2.37 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 8.59 | 6.44 | 2.16 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 6.86 | 5.88 | 0.977 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, South Sudan or United States?
- South Sudan, at 6.25 against 5.59 in United States as of 2015.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between South Sudan and United States?
- 0.66, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do South Sudan and United States rank globally for population in the largest city?
- South Sudan ranks 174th and United States ranks 177th 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.