South Sudan vs Switzerland: Share of population living in cities
South Sudan
31.8%
in 2020
Switzerland
31.7%
in 2020
South Sudan rank
133rd
Switzerland rank
134th
Share of population living in cities over time
- South Sudan
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 31.8% against 31.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Sudan ranks 133rd and Switzerland ranks 134th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.1% | 16.8% | 13.7% | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 4.7% | 18.0% | 13.3% | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 10.7% | 22.3% | 11.6% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 15.3% | 23.0% | 7.6% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 19.2% | 26.7% | 7.5% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 27.6% | 5.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 28.9% | 1.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 31.7% | 0.1% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, South Sudan or Switzerland?
- South Sudan, at 31.8% against 31.7% in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between South Sudan and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Sudan and Switzerland rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- South Sudan ranks 133rd and Switzerland ranks 134th 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.