French Polynesia vs South Sudan: Share of population living in cities
French Polynesia
31.9%
in 2020
South Sudan
31.8%
in 2020
French Polynesia rank
132nd
South Sudan rank
133rd
Share of population living in cities over time
- French Polynesia
- South Sudan
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 31.9% against 31.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Sudan ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 132nd and South Sudan ranks 133rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 10.7% | 10.7% | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 35.2% | 15.3% | 19.9% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 33.7% | 19.2% | 14.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 32.4% | 22.0% | 10.4% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 27.7% | 4.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 31.8% | 0.1% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, French Polynesia or South Sudan?
- French Polynesia, at 31.9% against 31.8% in South Sudan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between French Polynesia and South Sudan?
- 0.1%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do French Polynesia and South Sudan rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- French Polynesia ranks 132nd and South Sudan ranks 133rd 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. 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.