New Zealand vs South Sudan: Share of population living in the capital city
New Zealand
2.9%
in 2020
South Sudan
3.2%
in 2020
New Zealand rank
157th
South Sudan rank
156th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- New Zealand
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.2% against 2.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 157th and South Sudan ranks 156th of 170 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 2.6% | 0.0% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 3.1% | 0.7% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 3.7% | 1.2% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 3.9% | 1.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 3.2% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, New Zealand or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.2% against 2.9% in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between New Zealand and South Sudan?
- 0.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and South Sudan rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- New Zealand ranks 157th and South Sudan ranks 156th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.