South Sudan vs Sweden: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas
South Sudan
31.8%
in 2020
Sweden
32.0%
in 2020
South Sudan rank
133rd
Sweden rank
131st
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- South Sudan
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 32.0% against 31.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 133rd and Sweden ranks 131st of 236 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.1% | 18.6% | 15.5% | Sweden |
| 1960s | 4.7% | 21.3% | 16.5% | Sweden |
| 1970s | 10.7% | 23.6% | 12.9% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 15.3% | 23.1% | 7.8% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 19.2% | 23.3% | 4.1% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 25.8% | 3.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 28.6% | 0.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 32.0% | 0.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas, South Sudan or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 32.0% against 31.8% in South Sudan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas between South Sudan and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Sudan and Sweden rank globally for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- South Sudan ranks 133rd and Sweden ranks 131st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.