Haiti vs South Sudan: Total population
Haiti
11,840 thousands
in 2025
South Sudan
12,067 thousands
in 2025
Haiti rank
80th
South Sudan rank
79th
Total population over time
- Haiti
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 12,067 thousands against 11,840 thousands in Haiti, a difference of 227 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Haiti ahead.
Haiti ranks 80th and South Sudan ranks 79th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Haiti averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Haiti | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,010 thousands | 3,745 thousands | 1,265 thousands | Haiti |
| 1980s | 6,083 thousands | 4,683 thousands | 1,399 thousands | Haiti |
| 1990s | 7,424 thousands | 5,139 thousands | 2,285 thousands | Haiti |
| 2000s | 8,914 thousands | 7,331 thousands | 1,582 thousands | Haiti |
| 2010s | 10,376 thousands | 10,538 thousands | 162.05 thousands | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 11,507 thousands | 11,221 thousands | 285.63 thousands | Haiti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Haiti or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 12,067 thousands against 11,840 thousands in Haiti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Haiti and South Sudan?
- 227 thousands, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and South Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Haiti and South Sudan rank globally for total population?
- Haiti ranks 80th and South Sudan ranks 79th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release