Austria vs South Sudan: Share of population living in cities
Austria
32.6%
in 2020
South Sudan
31.8%
in 2020
Austria rank
130th
South Sudan rank
133rd
Share of population living in cities over time
- Austria
- South Sudan
How they compare
Austria currently reports 32.6% against 31.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 130th and South Sudan ranks 133rd of 236 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.3% | 3.1% | 28.2% | Austria |
| 1960s | 30.6% | 4.7% | 25.9% | Austria |
| 1970s | 30.3% | 10.7% | 19.6% | Austria |
| 1980s | 29.6% | 15.3% | 14.3% | Austria |
| 1990s | 28.8% | 19.2% | 9.6% | Austria |
| 2000s | 28.5% | 22.0% | 6.4% | Austria |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 27.7% | 2.6% | Austria |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 31.8% | 0.8% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Austria or South Sudan?
- Austria, at 32.6% against 31.8% in South Sudan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Austria and South Sudan?
- 0.8%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Austria and South Sudan rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Austria ranks 130th and South Sudan ranks 133rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. 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.