Jordan vs South Sudan: Total population
Jordan
11,575 thousands
in 2025
South Sudan
12,067 thousands
in 2025
Jordan rank
82nd
South Sudan rank
79th
Total population over time
- Jordan
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 12,067 thousands against 11,575 thousands in Jordan, a difference of 492 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Sudan ahead.
Jordan ranks 82nd and South Sudan ranks 79th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,832 thousands | 3,745 thousands | 1,913 thousands | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 2,684 thousands | 4,683 thousands | 2,000 thousands | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 4,478 thousands | 5,139 thousands | 661.55 thousands | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 6,060 thousands | 7,331 thousands | 1,271 thousands | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 8,829 thousands | 10,538 thousands | 1,709 thousands | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 11,225 thousands | 11,221 thousands | 3.75 thousands | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Jordan or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 12,067 thousands against 11,575 thousands in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Jordan and South Sudan?
- 492 thousands, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and South Sudan rank globally for total population?
- Jordan ranks 82nd 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