Benin vs South Sudan: Population of cities towns and villages
Benin
3.59 million
in 2020
South Sudan
3.73 million
in 2020
Benin rank
74th
South Sudan rank
71st
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Benin
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.73 million against 3.59 million in Benin, a difference of 139,970.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 74th and South Sudan ranks 71st of 236 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.00 million | 2.22 million | 1.21 million | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 1.14 million | 2.50 million | 1.36 million | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 1.33 million | 2.80 million | 1.47 million | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 1.65 million | 3.28 million | 1.63 million | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 2.02 million | 3.28 million | 1.25 million | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 2.44 million | 3.88 million | 1.44 million | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.98 million | 4.50 million | 1.53 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.59 million | 3.73 million | 139,970 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Benin or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.73 million against 3.59 million in Benin as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Benin and South Sudan?
- 139,970, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Benin and South Sudan rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Benin ranks 74th and South Sudan ranks 71st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.