Panama vs South Sudan: Urban and rural population
Panama
3.02 million
in 2025
South Sudan
2.64 million
in 2025
Panama rank
126th
South Sudan rank
129th
Urban and rural population over time
- Panama
- South Sudan
How they compare
Panama currently reports 3.02 million against 2.64 million in South Sudan, a difference of 380,790.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 126th and South Sudan ranks 129th of 236 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 382,618 | 220,939 | 161,679 | Panama |
| 1960s | 573,573 | 270,560 | 303,014 | Panama |
| 1970s | 832,366 | 322,148 | 510,218 | Panama |
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 448,447 | 672,354 | Panama |
| 1990s | 1.56 million | 755,838 | 807,656 | Panama |
| 2000s | 2.10 million | 1.26 million | 836,746 | Panama |
| 2010s | 2.57 million | 1.98 million | 591,864 | Panama |
| 2020s | 2.92 million | 2.38 million | 538,290 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Panama or South Sudan?
- Panama, at 3.02 million against 2.64 million in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Panama and South Sudan?
- 380,790, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Sudan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Panama and South Sudan rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Panama ranks 126th 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.