Niger vs South Sudan: Share urban and rural population
Niger
18.37
in 2025
South Sudan
21.68
in 2025
Niger rank
229th
South Sudan rank
226th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 21.68 against 18.37 in Niger, a difference of 3.31.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Sudan ahead.
Niger ranks 229th and South Sudan ranks 226th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.33 | 8.19 | 2.87 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 6.8 | 8.58 | 1.78 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 11.51 | 8.5 | 3 | Niger |
| 1980s | 14.65 | 9.51 | 5.14 | Niger |
| 1990s | 15.75 | 14.48 | 1.27 | Niger |
| 2000s | 16.25 | 16.73 | 0.4746 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 16.38 | 18.69 | 2.31 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 17.65 | 20.93 | 3.28 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Niger or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 21.68 against 18.37 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Niger and South Sudan?
- 3.31, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Niger ranks 229th and South Sudan ranks 226th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.