South Sudan vs Tonga: Share of population urban
South Sudan
21.68
in 2025
Tonga
21.16
in 2025
South Sudan rank
226th
Tonga rank
227th
Share of population urban over time
- South Sudan
- Tonga
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 21.68 against 21.16 in Tonga, a difference of 0.52.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tonga ahead.
South Sudan ranks 226th and Tonga ranks 227th of 236 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.19 | 15.55 | 7.36 | Tonga |
| 1960s | 8.58 | 19.56 | 10.97 | Tonga |
| 1970s | 8.5 | 20.3 | 11.8 | Tonga |
| 1980s | 9.51 | 21.3 | 11.79 | Tonga |
| 1990s | 14.48 | 22.7 | 8.23 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 16.73 | 23.16 | 6.43 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 18.69 | 23.15 | 4.45 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 20.93 | 21.29 | 0.3589 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, South Sudan or Tonga?
- South Sudan, at 21.68 against 21.16 in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between South Sudan and Tonga?
- 0.52, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Tonga?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Tonga rank globally for share of population urban?
- South Sudan ranks 226th and Tonga ranks 227th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.