Congo vs South Sudan: Population regions with projections, per square kilometre

Congo
18.11 units per square kilometre
in 2023
South Sudan
18.17 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Congo rank
190th
South Sudan rank
189th

Population regions with projections, per square kilometre over time

  • Congo
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 18.17 units per square kilometre against 18.11 units per square kilometre in Congo, a difference of 0.06 units per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.

Congo ranks 190th and South Sudan ranks 189th of 215 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 15.13 units per square kilometre 16.99 units per square kilometre 1.86 units per square kilometre South Sudan
2020s 17.47 units per square kilometre 17.43 units per square kilometre 0.035 units per square kilometre Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population regions with projections, per square kilometre, Congo or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 18.17 units per square kilometre against 18.11 units per square kilometre in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in population regions with projections, per square kilometre between Congo and South Sudan?
0.06 units per square kilometre, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Sudan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Congo and South Sudan rank globally for population regions with projections, per square kilometre?
Congo ranks 190th and South Sudan ranks 189th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Population regions with projections, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population regions with projections, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Population regions with projections divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.