South Sudan vs Tunisia: Total population
South Sudan
12,067 thousands
in 2025
Tunisia
12,314 thousands
in 2025
South Sudan rank
79th
Tunisia rank
78th
Total population over time
- South Sudan
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 12,314 thousands against 12,067 thousands in South Sudan, a difference of 247 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tunisia ahead.
South Sudan ranks 79th and Tunisia ranks 78th of 230 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,745 thousands | 5,704 thousands | 1,959 thousands | Tunisia |
| 1980s | 4,683 thousands | 7,262 thousands | 2,579 thousands | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 5,139 thousands | 8,972 thousands | 3,833 thousands | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 7,331 thousands | 10,158 thousands | 2,827 thousands | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 10,538 thousands | 11,269 thousands | 730.77 thousands | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 11,221 thousands | 12,124 thousands | 902.48 thousands | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, South Sudan or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 12,314 thousands against 12,067 thousands in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between South Sudan and Tunisia?
- 247 thousands, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Tunisia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Tunisia rank globally for total population?
- South Sudan ranks 79th and Tunisia ranks 78th 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