South Africa vs South Sudan: Share of population living in the capital city
South Africa
2.83
in 2020
South Sudan
3.18
in 2020
South Africa rank
158th
South Sudan rank
156th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- South Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.18 against 2.83 in South Africa, a difference of 0.35.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 158th and South Sudan ranks 156th of 170 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.49 | 2.08 | 0.5822 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 1.51 | 2.56 | 1.05 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 1.58 | 3.12 | 1.54 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 1.68 | 3.67 | 1.99 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.46 | 3.86 | 1.4 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 3.18 | 0.3496 | 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, South Africa or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.18 against 2.83 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between South Africa and South Sudan?
- 0.35, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and South Sudan rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- South Africa ranks 158th and South Sudan ranks 156th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.