Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Urban and rural population
Central African Republic
2.46 million
in 2025
South Sudan
2.64 million
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
132nd
South Sudan rank
129th
Urban and rural population over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.64 million against 2.46 million in Central African Republic, a difference of 186,720.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 132nd and South Sudan ranks 129th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 6 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 274,055 | 220,939 | 53,116 | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 432,105 | 270,560 | 161,545 | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 751,324 | 322,148 | 429,177 | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 950,265 | 448,447 | 501,818 | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 755,838 | 479,538 | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 1.26 million | 348,851 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 1.88 million | 1.98 million | 105,191 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.26 million | 2.38 million | 117,993 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2.64 million against 2.46 million in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 186,720, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Central African Republic ranks 132nd and South Sudan ranks 129th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.