Kyrgyzstan vs South Sudan: Urban and rural population
Kyrgyzstan
2.53 million
in 2025
South Sudan
2.64 million
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan rank
130th
South Sudan rank
129th
Urban and rural population over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.64 million against 2.53 million in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 108,300.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 130th and South Sudan ranks 129th of 236 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 604,480 | 220,939 | 383,541 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1960s | 929,882 | 270,560 | 659,322 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1970s | 1.27 million | 322,148 | 948,972 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1980s | 1.55 million | 448,447 | 1.10 million | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1990s | 1.72 million | 755,838 | 960,864 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 1.84 million | 1.26 million | 581,756 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 2.09 million | 1.98 million | 112,795 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 2.43 million | 2.38 million | 49,607 | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Kyrgyzstan or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2.64 million against 2.53 million in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Kyrgyzstan and South Sudan?
- 108,300, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and South Sudan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and South Sudan rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 130th 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.