Dominican Republic vs South Sudan: Population peak status

Dominican Republic
11.33 million
in 2023
South Sudan
11.48 million
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
85th
South Sudan rank
83rd

Population peak status over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 11.48 million against 11.33 million in Dominican Republic, a difference of 152,100.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Sudan ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 85th and South Sudan ranks 83rd of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 7 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic South Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 2.75 million 2.69 million 63,024 Dominican Republic
1960s 3.76 million 3.15 million 608,618 Dominican Republic
1970s 4.99 million 3.79 million 1.20 million Dominican Republic
1980s 6.36 million 4.70 million 1.66 million Dominican Republic
1990s 7.81 million 5.20 million 2.61 million Dominican Republic
2000s 9.15 million 7.51 million 1.64 million Dominican Republic
2010s 10.37 million 10.59 million 226,046 South Sudan
2020s 11.17 million 11.02 million 156,225 Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population peak status, Dominican Republic or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 11.48 million against 11.33 million in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in population peak status between Dominican Republic and South Sudan?
152,100, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Sudan?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Dominican Republic and South Sudan rank globally for population peak status?
Dominican Republic ranks 85th and South Sudan ranks 83rd of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population peak status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population peak status
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed